Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 919:

Edmond was waiting at the door, anticipating their return. The sight of them, walking together with such apparent affection, warmed his heart. “Yvonne!” he called with a smile.

Yvonne detached herself from Norton, eagerly running over to Edmond’s side. The shift left Norton feeling strangely unmoored. He glanced at his empty arm and, with a quiet sigh, quickly closed the distance between them.

As they moved, Yvonne pushed Edmond’s wheelchair while Norton walked alongside them, his mind drifting elsewhere.

Seeing them together, Edmond couldn’t help but reflect on the passage of time, recalling a visit to an old friend who had been playing with his grandson. He smiled and then spoke softly. “Yvonne, when do you and Norton plan on having children? I’m getting old, and I worry I won’t live long enough to see a grandchild…”

“Don’t talk like that! You’ll live a long life, I’m sure of it,” Yvonne replied, smiling reassuringly, her words wrapped in sweetness. “Besides, Norton’s a man focused on his career. When the time is right, I’ll make sure we have a family. But I’ve been home for so long, I’m feeling disconnected from the world. I’ve been thinking it might be time for me to find a job, too.”

steered the conversation elsewhere, expertly shifting Edmond’s attention to a new subject. But beneath the surface, the truth was far different. She and Norton

couldn’t help but release a sharp, humorless snort. He knew exactly what was happening—she was a master at deflecting blame. Moments ago,

not to press the matter further. Instead, he turned to her with a smile and asked, “Yvonne, what is it that you want to do? Is there something you’re interested in? If you need my help, don’t

pushed Edmond’s wheelchair into the living room and then took a seat on the sofa, her face lighting up with a bright, carefree smile. “If I ever need anything, you’ll be the first to know! But for

hand, his touch warm and casual. The sudden proximity of his hand caused her heart to flutter with

glanced up at Edmond with a reassuring smile. “Grandpa, don’t worry about us. You’ll have many more years to enjoy life. For now,

𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖖𝖚𝖆𝖑𝖎𝖙𝖞 𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖉:

was surprised by

been decisive,