Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Chapter 1:

“Come on, just one more time,” came a low, commanding whisper, the words dripping with urgency.

Drained and slick with sweat, Rachel Marsh felt her body being lifted once again. The movements were quick, driven by a pressing need. Despite the rush of the moment, she managed to gather herself, lifting her head just enough to speak.

“What if we stop using protection?” she said quietly, her voice soft yet earnest. “I’ve been thinking… I want to have a baby.”

Brian White, her fiancé, froze for a split second, his expression unreadable. But the hesitation was fleeting. He leaned in, his lips brushing her ear, and replied in a cold, detached tone, “Having a child complicates everything. I’m not ready for that.”

Rachel bit her lip, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. “But we’re getting married soon,” she said, her voice trembling with emotion. “Your parents have been talking about wanting grandchildren. You can’t really say it’s impossible, can you?”

A family with Brian was what Rachel had always dreamed of, but his cold, unyielding demeanor made her feel small and insignificant.

She swallowed her emotions, nodding slowly. “Alright. We’ll talk about it later.”

Brian’s expression softened slightly, as if the tension between them was easing. But before he could speak, his phone rang, abruptly cutting through the fragile moment.

A soft, hesitant voice came through the speaker as soon as Brian answered. “Brian, I’m so sorry to bother you so late… I tripped in the living room and hurt my foot. If you’re busy, I’ll just—”

It was Tracy Haynes, Brian’s first love. Before she could finish, Brian interrupted, his voice firm but gentle. “Hold on, I’ll be there in a minute.”

“Oh… I didn’t mean to interrupt you and Rachel. If this is a bad time, I can just take a taxi,” Tracy replied.

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“No interruption,” Brian reassured her, his voice soft and steady. “Don’t worry about it.”

suppress the bitter laugh

the intimacy between

a privilege she would never know. It was about exceptions, about bending every rule for one person, and that person would never be her. Brian’s attention, care, and love were all given to someone else, to the woman he’d always cherished—the one who would forever hold a piece of his heart.

almost tender, as he

words felt like a bucket of cold water, dousing the warmth that had lingered between them. Rachel’s heart sank. Was he leaving to see Tracy again? Rachel’s hands clenched tightly, her

She stepped forward with desperation,

Brian tightly, her voice soft but

a second. He quickly regained his composure and gently stroked her hair, his voice calm but firm. “Don’t be willful,

eyes red and glistening with unshed tears. She bit

resolute. “You’ve always

want to be understanding. She just wanted him to

tightening as she looked up at him, desperation etched

head, his voice turning colder.

heart pounding, unwilling to

With a firm grip, he pried her fingers open, one by one, his strength enough to make

chest, but she couldn’t hold on any longer. She let out a soft, bitter laugh, almost mocking her vulnerability. Slowly, she released her grip, her fingers trembling from the strain, and finally, the weight of her defeat settled

be back soon,” Brian said, his tone clipped, as

comfort a child. Tracy had called him countless times before, and he’d always gone

Rachel stood there, the truth settled over her like a heavy blanket. Brian didn’t want her to have his child, likely because of Tracy. After all, she was the one who had always held the key to his heart, the one he cherished deeply, the woman he couldn’t let go of, the one whose memory would never fade. She was his first love, the kind of

it did little to cleanse the heaviness in her chest. When she finally crawled into bed, the sheets felt cold and unwelcoming. No matter how she tossed and turned, the bed refused to warm up. It was as if the emptiness beside her had seeped into the very fabric of the room,

Rachel was jolted awake by the ringing of her phone. Groggily, she picked

wedding date has been set,” Debby’s voice was as cold and clinical as

Debby wasn’t calling to consult; she

tone clipped. “Although my family is wealthy, we’re not fools. Don’t think you can just earn a

to keep her voice steady. “Okay, I’ll let my dad know. Don’t worry, I won’t ask for a penny

from satisfied. A mocking laugh echoed on the other end of the line. “Indeed,

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