Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 898

Chapter 898

Chapter 898:

“Every decision, every move you made, affected him profoundly. The crisis with the Vance Group—you must know he could have stayed away, but he got involved because of you. The restaurant that you and Miss Vance visited? That was built for you, specifically because you love fireworks. He knew you’d enjoy the view from the high altitude, and almost every dish there is something you adore. The place was never meant for anyone else—it was his gift to you.”

He hesitated, gathering his thoughts before continuing, his voice softer, “I don’t know if you’ve ever noticed the timing of the annual fireworks shows. To most, it seems random. But if you pay attention to the calendar, you’ll see a pattern. And in Mr. White’s desk drawer, there are boxes—small and large—filled with birthday gifts he’d planned to give you over the years but never did. He’s prepared them each year with such care, but he never had the chance to give them to you.”

years you’ve been apart, he’s spent every day

piece together the truth. It wasn’t the alcohol that had sparked the events of

her

racing as she checked the remaining dates. It was

the years, she had stopped celebrating her birthday, no longer connecting the dazzling displays to her special

one a quiet gesture of love, a subtle reminder that he

truth. Did she still harbor hatred toward Brian? Certainly not. Even the deepest resentment had been chipped

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all was said and done, Brian had truly helped her these last few years, more than she could have ever hoped for. And yet, to say that there was no lingering resentment at all would be untrue. Some bitterness remained, born from a past that could