Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 716:

Layla hurried after Estella, calling out, “Estella, where are you going? Wait for Mommy!”

But Estella didn’t stop. She kept running, prompting Layla to rush after her. Brian kept walking, unaware of the commotion behind him—until a small figure stepped in front of him, blocking his path. With her hands on her hips, Estella glared up at him with a determined pout.

“Sir, why are you walking so fast? I can barely keep up.”

“Estella?” Brian’s heart softened, and he quickly knelt down to lift her into his arms.

Layla finally caught up, now understanding why Estella had rushed off.noveldrama

“Sir, thanks for helping me find Mommy yesterday. But you disappeared without saying goodbye. When I woke up, you were gone.” The little girl’s voice was tinged with a hint of disappointment.

Brian wasn’t great at comforting kids, so he glanced at the bonfire and said, “Estella, you love dancing, right? How about I dance with you?”

“Wonderful!” Estella cheered, clapping excitedly.

Near the bonfire, Estella held Brian’s hand, trying to figure out who else might want to join. Her daddy wasn’t here, and her mommy probably wouldn’t want to dance with this man, so Estella looked around, deep in thought.

Just then, Ronald and Reba spotted Brian and hurried over.

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“Mr. White, glad you made it. It’s really lively tonight,” Reba said with a smile.

Brian gave a small nod.

Seeing that they knew each other, Estella made up her mind and grabbed Reba’s hand. “Miss, can you dance with me?”

With that, she stood between Reba and Brian, pulling them both into the dancing circle.

Layla stood nearby, watching her daughter with a soft smile.

Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, an hour had slipped by.

Estella was sweaty but grinning, clearly having the time of her life. After a walk along the beach, Rachel returned and stood with Layla, waiting for Estella.

The bonfire area was large, and as the flames began to fade, it became harder to see clearly.

Exhausted, Estella looked up at Brian and said, “Sir, I want to go to Mommy.”

“Alright,” Brian said as he effortlessly lifted her into his arms and started walking toward Layla.

“Mommy!” Estella cried out as soon as she saw Layla, eagerly reaching for a hug.

Rachel had been looking down, her face slightly turned to the side, but at the sound of Estella’s voice, she lifted her head.

In that moment, both Rachel and Brian froze, completely taken aback. It felt like everything around them had stopped moving.

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