Chapter 235 They Were Back Together Now
Rachel froze, her steps faltering.
The street stretched ahead, a necessary path to catch her ride, yet it forced her to confront Brian and Tracy, an encounter she desperately wanted to avoid.
They were close enough that she clearly heard Tracy’s voice.
“Brian, you’re finally out. I was so scared. If anything bad had happened to you, I wouldn’t have been able to live alone in this world.”
Tracy gazed at Brian, tears streaming down her face, yet she managed a relieved smile a second later. Her expression looked utterly sincere.
“I’m fine. Don’t worry,” Brian offered, his comfort perfunctory.
He hadn’t left immediately after stepping out because he’d hoped to wait a little longer, to see if Rachel would emerge. But what he hadn’t expected was Tracy, standing there the moment he appeared.
“Tracy, thank you for coming to pick me up. And thank you for caring.”
Tracy shook her head, her voice thick with emotion. “I’ve been here all along, waiting for you.”
As she spoke, she hunched her shoulders slightly, shivering as though the night’s chill had seeped into her bones.
“You’ve been here the whole time?” Brian’s surprise was evident.
Tracy bit her lip and nodded. “Mm–hmm. The moment I heard you were in trouble, I went straight to Rachel.”
“You approached her? Why?”
“To save you, of course. She has connections to Miss Carpenter, so I begged her to intervene, to persuade the Carpenter family to release you. But…”
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Tracy’s voice faltered, her expression clouding with hesitation.
“Continue,” Brian demanded sharply.
“But I… I feared your anger when you heard what I had to say, worried you couldn’t bear
the truth.”
Brian’s features hardened into stone. “There’s nothing I cannot accept. Tell me everything.”
“I pleaded with Rachel, but she refused outright. She declared your problems were none of her concern. She saw no reason to exert herself for someone who meant nothing to her. I even fell to my knees, begging with every ounce of sincerity in my heart, yet she remained coldly indifferent.”
When Tracy finished, she lapsed into silence, saying nothing more.
She understood Brian needed time to process this revelation–only then could his anger fully form, only then might he finally let go.
“Is everything you’ve told me true?” In the engulfing darkness, his voice carried a suffocating intensity.
“I swear on my life, every word is absolute truth. Not a single lie passed my lips.”
Tracy’s revelation struck like lightning, the final devastating blow to his already fragile hopes.
Brian remained speechless for what seemed an eternity.
The silence stretched between them, heavy and oppressive.
Now he believed Rachel had truly come only to find Natalia. He had been deluding himself, constructing elaborate fantasies from nothing.
Time blurred as he reached up and pinched the bridge of his nose, where a pulsating pressure mounted, making him increasingly restless and uncomfortable.
Eventually, Tracy’s patience crumbled. “Brian, please don’t frighten me like this. Say something–anything! I know Rachel’s rejection has wounded you deeply. But remember, I’ll always stand by you. From this moment forward, wherever you go, I’ll follow. As long as you permit it, I won’t leave your side, not for an instant. For you, I would sacrifice everything—even my life, if necessary.”
Tracy’s declaration resonated with raw emotion.
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Especially on such a moonless night, when a man’s heart lay most vulnerable–how could her words not penetrate his defenses?
Unable to restrain herself any longer, she gently encircled his waist with trembling hands. Her face inched closer to his, her breath warm against his skin.
“Brian, I know your relationship with Rachel ended without drama or conflict; you parted ways peacefully. volover, she turned a cold shoulder on you. You have nothing to feel guilty about. Please, grant me one chance. Allow me to love you, won’t you?”
As her plea faded into the night, fresh tears spilled from her eyes, cascading down her
cheeks.
The moisture seeped into his clothing, leaving darkened patches where they fell.
In the profound darkness surrounding them, no further words disturbed the silence.
Until a piercing ringtone shattered the night’s stillness.
Rachel glanced at her phone to find the driver the ride she ordered online calling.
As she answered, his apologetic voice came through clearly, “I’m terribly sorry. My car experienced an unexpected breakdown, so I won’t be able to complete your ride. Would you mind requesting another vehicle?”
Rachel parted her lips to respond when she suddenly noticed Brian and Tracy turning in
her direction.
The realization struck instantly–they had spotted her.
“Hello? Are you still there?” the driver prompted.
“Yes,” Rachel replied distractedly, her attention divided.
“Did you hear what I just explained?”
“Yes,” she murmured noncommittally.
“Could you please cancel your order and arrange for another ride? Thank you for understanding.”
“Okay.”
After ending the call, Rachel remained motionless, caught in a web of indecision as her thoughts raced.
Should she approach them with a greeting? Or perhaps pretend this chance encounter
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never occurred?
While Rachel deliberated, Tracy’s voice cared through the night are tucha Whe
business does she have here?”
“She came to see Natalia,” Brian responded with unsettling certainty, kis contain suggesting complete faith in Tracy’s earlier fabrications.
“Should we acknowledge her?” Tracy inquired hesitantly,
“That won’t be necessary,” Brian stated with chilling detachment
His gaze, when it fell upon Rachel, contained nothing but coldness- as tworks verytker a complete stranger,
The darkness enveloped everything around them.
Though Rachel couldn’t discern the details of his expression, she felt the emotional weight of his stare–anger, resentment, perhaps even hatred radiated toward her with frightening intensity,
One brief glance from him proved unbearable, compelling her to avert her eyes quiddy
To Brian, however, this simple action confirmed everything Tracy had led him to believe
Rachel’s apparent indifference reinforced his misperception that she cared nothing for
him.
Redirecting his attention to Tracy, Brian drew her closer with a gentle motion of his arm, his voice softening remarkably. “You must have been terrified throughout this ordeal”
“Absolutely. I kept my gaze fixed on those gates, not daring to blink even once,” she replied earnestly.
With tender care, Brian reached out to wipe the lingering tears from her cheeks. “You’ve endured so much hardship because of me. I’ve failed you terribly. I brought you into my life promising something better, yet I’ve only caused you anxiety and distress. The fault lies entirely with me. I promise this won’t happen again.”
His deep, resonant voice carried even more powerfully through the quiet night.
Upon hearing these words, Tracy’s head snapped upward, her eyes glimmering with newfound hope. “Brian, I love you,” she declared plainly.
In that profound moment, no elaborate declaration could have matched the impact of her simple confession.
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This time, Brian offered no rejection.
Instead, he gathered Tracy into his embrace, one hand resting protectively on her shoulder as she leaned against him.
“Brian, my heart is overflowing with happiness. Will you escort me home?”
Tracy’s joy radiated unmistakably.
Rachel couldn’t resist stealing another glance in their direction.
That single look froze her heart as effectively as if it had been plunged into ice, her feet suddenly as immovable as if anchored by lead weights.
Were they truly together now?
In that devastating moment, Rachel became blind to everything else—failing to notice the threatening rumble of thunder overhead or the rain beginning to pelt down around
her.
Her consciousness narrowed to a single, overwhelming realization. They were back together now.
Brian… he had returned to Tracy.
