NovelEndChapter 344: Choosing brief discomfort over enduring emotional agony felt right to her.
Exiting the office, Rachel noticed Tracy at her desk, her eyes puffy and moist as she secretly dabbed at tears.
Tracy likely thought Brian had not defended her, which explained her visible distress. She had no idea that every compromise Brian made was in her favor.
Rachel wasn't magnanimous enough to tell her that. She knew Brian would soothe Tracy's sorrows in time.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs expected, moments later, Rachel overheard Tracy's choked voice on a phone call, saying, "I'll stop troubling you." Unaware of Brian's exact words, Tracy ended the call, her eyes still brimming with tears, and retreated back into the office.
As the office door swung shut, Rachel paused, her gaze lingering, drawn to take one last look.
Rachel had to admit that she was feeling a bit jealous of Tracy. Tracy had Brian's comfort and love. It was a kind of warmth Rachel hadn't felt in a long time.
She had endured far worse than anything Tracy had ever faced, longing for Brian's comfort, hoping-just once- that he would pull her close and tell her everything would be okay. But that never happened. So, she had no choice but to pick herself up, to teach herself how to move on. And somewhere along the way, she forgot what it meant to be cared for, to be someone's priority. Tracy really had no idea how lucky she was.
Just as Rachel turned to leave, a voice rang out behind her-high-pitched and full of excitement. "Oh my god, I'm so jealous. Guess what I just saw through the window? Brian White and Tracy Haynes were hugging-really tightly." A wave of murmurs swept through the office, a mix of jealousy and intrigue.
The office door hid everything from view, but the window? It gave just enough of a glimpse to stir curiosity.
"How does Tracy always get so lucky? What do you think was going on in there?" "Isn't it obvious?" someone chimed in, leaning forward. "Did you see how red her eyes were? He was definitely comforting her." Your new favorite stories are at galnovs"Brian White? Acting like that?" Another voice scoffed in disbelief.
"Why not? A man in love does crazy things," someone countered. “He'd do anything to make her happy-even if it means moving mountains." "Who knows... maybe they're making out right now. Give it a few minutes, and Tracy will walk out looking completely at peace, like nothing ever happened." Silence briefly fell over the group before knowing glances were exchanged.
A sharp, sudden ache bloomed in Rachel's chest.
She thought maybe they were right.
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A memory surfaced-one she hadn't dared to think about in a long time.
Whenever she was upset and refused to speak to Brian, he never argued. He would just pull her into his arms and make love with her. Until she lost the strength to resist, until she had no choice but to let go of her anger.
Their reconciliation never needed words. It was always in the way he kissed her, the way he refused to let go. And it she still refused to forgive him, his movements would becmore forceful-until the fight no longer mattered.
Was he using the stactic on Tracy now? The thought made Rachel's chest tighten. She needed needed air. She couldn't stand another second in that room. Without hesitation, she turned and bolted.
She didn't even wait for the elevator-just rushed straight to the stairwell, taking the steps two at a time, desperate to escape.
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