Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 14

Chapter 14:

Shock etched deeply across Rachel’s face, her eyes wide with surprise. She glanced toward Samira.

Sweeping her hair aside with a smile, Samira said, “Judging by your reaction, I must have guessed right.”

“How could you possibly know?” Rachel inquired.

Samira explained, “Earlier, when I attempted to approach Mr. White upstairs, Tracy consistently blocked me. She looked at you like you were a threat. Furthermore, the pain on your face was unmistakable when he chose to protect her over you, and just moments ago, you tried to mask your heartache.”

At this, Rachel stopped hiding her emotions. She gave a hesitant nod. “Our wedding date is set, yes, but its certainty now hangs by a thread. Samira, let’s keep this between us.”

Samira nodded. “Your secret’s safe with me. I won’t breathe a word without your go-ahead.”

“Let’s head to the hospital now.”

“Okay.”

Luckily, the injury Samira sustained was minor—just a scratch. Nevertheless, Rachel insisted she take a couple of days off to recover at home. As they were about to go their separate ways, Samira turned back.

“I hope you’ll excuse my earlier intrusion. It wasn’t my intention to delve into your private matters. You just remind me so much of my older sister.”

With a curious gaze, Rachel looked back at her. Bathed in sunlight, her expression was serene yet striking.

“Much like you, my sister was also engaged to her long-time partner. They had been together for eight years and had their wedding planned. She was five months into her pregnancy by then, her belly just beginning to show. However, her fiancé was unfaithful. The revelation was too much for my sister; she leapt from the eighteenth floor. Her life ended then.”

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Samira relayed this with eerie calmness, her voice steady. Despite Samira’s composed exterior, Rachel sensed the deep pain swirling underneath.

quickly, Rachel embraced Samira with a firm hug and ran

Don’t bottle it up. Who says

words shattered Samira’s composure. No longer

overwhelmed her, and she wept loudly against Rachel. Her sobs gradually softened but grew more

myself. I saw the signs of her depression. I should have never left her side. If only

Rachel felt her pain more acutely. Once Samira had cried out

I hope you can always cherish yourself. No man is

remember that.

Rachel made

Ms. Marsh?”

Tracy Haynes

a cut on her back. It’s not deep, just a

for the update,” Rachel

decided to inform Brian regardless.

ask for anything

his head. “Did she seem to want me

at all,” Ronald

bed early, hoping for some rest. She fell asleep quickly but was awakened

the room as someone switched on a small lamp. Then, Brian’s face came

eyes widened as she tried to make

trembled slightly. “Why… why are

the late hour. He held her chin firmly with one hand, then leaned in to kiss

resolve, his demands unyielding. Rachel’s head was forced

hand grazed her waist, prompting a suppressed whimper.

expression. Her eyes, wide and shimmering, met his

are you staring at me like that?” Brian whispered, his voice deep

Rachel remained silent.

asked again, “Why does my return