Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 772:

Her smile faded as she looked at Alban and firmly said, “I need to speak with Allan alone.”

Without hesitation, Alban turned and walked away.

As soon as he was gone, Brenda looked at Allan and said, “Allan…” Her tone turned serious. “I’ve been with you for so long. If anyone knows me, it’s you. You should know I’m not after a paycheck or a bonus.”

“I know. Your family can give you way more than I ever could. You once told me you wanted to prove yourself, to build something on your own and make your mark in the business world.”

Brenda nodded. “That’s true, but there’s more to it than that. Think about it, Allan. If it was just about work, I could’ve joined any company and made a name for myself. So why did I follow you, through everything, even abroad? You’re sharp, Allan. Don’t tell me you haven’t figured it out.”

With that, Brenda finally said what had been on her mind all along.

Allan looked away, but before he could respond, she pressed on. “I don’t want to hide this from you. My dad’s been calling me a lot lately. Our company’s doing well overseas, and his health isn’t great. He wants me to come back and take over. But I know that’s not the real reason. He wants me to come home, get married, and start a family.”

a family.” Brenda let out a deep breath, as if finally releasing a weight she had been carrying.

“I’ve struggled for so long over whether I should say this. I’ve grown so used to standing by your side, weathering every storm with you, talking about work as if that was all that mattered. But this is the first time I’m being honest about how I truly feel. Now that I’ve said it, I feel relieved. I don’t want to live with regrets—I want to fight for this. I don’t want to go back and date other men. If you need me, I’ll stay.” Allan’s heart was heavy.

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He knew they had no future together.

Besides, he was all too aware of his own health. He couldn’t let her be tied down by him.

He was already trying to figure out the gentlest way to let her down. Through all these years, he had never developed romantic feelings for her. He couldn’t give her the answer she wanted.

“Brenda,” Allan said, his tone firm.

Before he could go on, Brenda cut him off. “Allan, forgive me for being weak right now. And forgive me for not being brave enough to hear your answer. So, if you’re willing to accept me, just kiss me. If you’re not, could you at least hold me, just this once?”

Brenda squeezed her eyes shut, unwilling to face the truth.noveldrama

But there was no stopping what was meant to be.

As she waited, she felt Allan’s arms wrap around her, drawing her close.

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