Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Chapter 9:

Rachel found Brian’s words unbelievable.

In his mind, was it all on her? And she was the unreasonable one?

“I’m exhausted. I just want to rest,” Rachel said, withdrawing her hand and making her way upstairs.

After a shower, she had barely climbed into bed when she found herself enveloped in warmth.

Brian had pulled her into his arms, holding her securely against him.

She resisted, twisting slightly, but the more she struggled, the firmer his grip became.

His breath fanned against her neck, his presence pressing in on her like an invisible weight.

After several rounds of futile resistance, she was too drained to fight.

She shut her eyes, surrendering to exhaustion.

Fortunately, Brian seemed to have some sense and didn’t take things any further—just held her, unmoving.

Just as she hovered on the edge of sleep, she felt the faintest brush against her earlobe.

His voice, low and smooth, broke the silence. “About today… I’ll apologize on Tracy’s behalf.”

The words sent a jolt through Rachel, stiffening every muscle in her body.

It was as if her heart had been plunged into ice water.

Cold. Numbing.

He was apologizing for Tracy? When had he ever been the type to lower himself for someone else?

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Without turning to look at him, she let out a cold, mocking laugh. “Apologizing? As Tracy’s boyfriend? Or as my fiancé?”

Brian caught her hand, his tone steady. “Rachel, I just don’t want the two of you to be enemies.”

“Is that so?” she said, her voice devoid of warmth.

She was too drained to argue, too tired to hear Tracy’s name one more time.

So, in the end, she simply let out a hollow chuckle and said, “Since you’re apologizing on her behalf, how could I possibly hold a grudge? Fine. I forgive her.”

Brian wasn’t satisfied. “I don’t want you to just say it. I

“I’m sorry to disappoint you, but

His expression darkened instantly.

room thickened, pressing down like an unseen force. Rachel knew one thing for certain—on a night like this, sharing a

and moved toward

you going?” Brian’s voice was

I just want to

brows furrowed. “You can’t

her back onto the bed. “You’re

Rachel refused to comply.

to surrender without a fight. “Brian, let go of me!” She struggled against his grip, fury lacing her words. “You bastard! Forget it—I’d rather die than forgive

defiance only

could break free, she found herself pinned beneath

His voice dangerously low.

turned her face away,

light,

thought her softness, her quiet obedience, was what

like this—fierce, unyielding—he found himself captivated

husky as he leaned in, his lips mere

flinched, inhaling

wrong?” Brian

“It’s nothing.”

expression hardened. “Tell me the truth.” She didn’t

a sharp click, the bedside

say anything?” His voice was tight, his fingers tracing the red marks

away, her heart aching

gaze narrowed. “Was it

clenched her jaw before giving

he muttered under his

so idiotic about it?” She had already been holding back so much, but that single word—so dismissive, so unfair—made something

them. To him, she was just a foolish, naive woman. Meanwhile, Tracy was the

today, I was standing right in front of you. Why didn’t you say

difference would it have made? So Ronald could buy me ointment

didn’t want anything that had been meant

slackened around hers. A second

another word, he turned

the empty space he left behind, a dull ache spreading in her

he’d left again. Just like

junior had clung to Brian, her

back then, tears spilling before

stomach had

wind, Brian had walked away without

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