Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 913:

But the next moment, he ran back to her, crouched down, and lifted her onto his back.

“I’ll carry you,” he said, his voice steady. “Silly, if you can’t reach me, just say the word. I’m always here for you, ready to come closer.”

In the weeks that followed, Brian seemed to grow increasingly distant, absorbed in his busy schedule. Meanwhile, Rachel’s schedule became more manageable, giving her a bit of time to breathe.

One evening, after reading a bedtime story to Dora and preparing to tuck her in, Dora looked up at her, eyes wide with curiosity.

“Mommy, can I ask you something?” she asked, her voice soft and sincere.

“Of course, dear,” Rachel replied, brushing a strand of hair away from Dora’s face.

are you and Daddy different from other parents? Other kids’ parents live in the same

understand the complexity of it all, but she could sense the

made mistakes, and I haven’t forgiven him yet. That’s why we don’t

nodded thoughtfully, as if absorbing her words. “Oh, I see. So if you forgive him,

her daughter’s innocent question hanging in

continued with surprising clarity for someone so young. “Mommy, it’s your fault then. You once said that if we fix our mistakes, things can still turn out okay. If Daddy apologized to you, wouldn’t you forgive him? He’s the best dad in the world. And he… um…” Dora paused, her brow furrowing as if she were deep in thought, trying to

Rachel asked,

a moment of contemplation, Dora suddenly made up her mind. “He told me to keep it a secret. I promised him. I think you did something wrong, so I’m going

heart skipped a beat. “Alright, let me know what I did

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looked at her mother with wide eyes and said, “A few days ago, it was Daddy’s birthday, and you didn’t even get him

sank as Dora’s words struck her. A whirlwind of thoughts rushed through her mind. Only days before, she had visited Allan’s grave on his memorial day, as she had done every year, bringing