Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Chapter 19:

Rachel ignored the message and dialed Yvonne’s number.

Moments later, a location pin popped up on her screen.

Yvonne’s voice came through, steady and reassuring. “Rachel, just stay at my place for now.”

This apartment was one Yvonne had bought before her marriage—Norton didn’t even know it existed.

When Rachel arrived, suitcase in hand, she was genuinely taken aback.

The space wasn’t huge, but it had everything she could possibly need.

After a hot shower, just as she was toweling off her hair, the doorbell rang.

Rachel opened it to find Yvonne standing outside. Her brows lifted in surprise. “What are you doing here? Did Norton seriously let you out this late?”

Yvonne strolled in and sank onto the couch. “He just flew abroad. Not that it makes a difference. We barely see each other as it is.”

She waved a dismissive hand. “Enough about me—there’s nothing new to say. Let’s talk about you. Are you really planning to stay tangled up with Brian White? He’s unreliable.”

Rachel lowered her gaze. “I already suggested we break up. He refused.”

Yvonne leaned in, her tone pointed. “Do you still love him?”

Rachel’s eyes drifted to the neon lights flickering outside the window. A deep sigh escaped her lips. “I wish I didn’t.”

Yvonne scooted closer, her voice softening.

“Yeah… loving someone is such a pain. You end up turning into someone you barely recognize.”

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She let out a bitter laugh. “I can’t stand Norton, and I hate what I’ve become around him. Men are all the same—no good.”

Grumbling under her breath, she marched to the fridge and yanked out a pack of beer.

She popped the cap off one bottle and tossed another to Rachel.

“Cheers! Tonight, we forget everything and drink until we drop.”

Rachel clinked her bottle against Yvonne’s and took a long, burning sip, finishing half in one go.

Two bottles later, both were tipsy, their laughter echoing in the small apartment. Yvonne was the first to crash, slumping over the couch in a deep sleep.

At midnight, Brian was lying in bed when he called Rachel.

She hesitated, not wanting to pick up, but her hand fumbled, and before she knew it, the call connected.

“Where are you?” His voice came sharp, demanding.

let out a breathy giggle, her cheeks warm from the alcohol. “Shh… it’s a secret hideout. Can’t tell you, or it

up instantly, his expression

“You’ve been drinking?”

jaw clenched. Who the hell was

right now—give me your

call abruptly

redialed instantly—but no matter how many times he tried, she didn’t pick

jolted awake by the sharp ring of his phone, dragged out of bed in the dead

many places they checked, no matter how many calls

his presence radiating a warning that kept everyone at

voice cautious.

flicked

“Your grandparents’

idea instantly. “She wouldn’t be

considerate toward his grandparents. There was no way

out his phone and dialed another

Still adjusting to

“Rachel’s missing,” Brian said.

have to do with him? Before he

have every reason to believe your wife took

check

and your wife wasn’t home

you sure?”

Brian replied, his

nose. “She owns an apartment. I’ll

minutes later, Brian

inside, the scent of alcohol lingered in

His gaze darkened.

hesitation, he strode toward the

over Rachel’s delicate features. She lay curled up, lost in

sliding his

her, she instinctively nestled against

1 a.m., Brian carried

laid

Yvonne stirred groggily, reaching out—only to find the

she grabbed her phone and dialed Norton

did you know about this place? Did you tell Brian White

a cold snort. “Is there anything you do that I

this apartment was no longer safe. Yvonne made up her mind—she would sell it and find a

dawn crept through the curtains, Rachel’s eyelids fluttered open. Her

This room—this bed—

It was Brian’s villa!

she had fallen asleep

Brian’s deep voice came from beside

suspicion flashing in

leaned back against the headboard, watching her with an unreadable gaze. “I have my ways. But Rachel, throwing a fit once is tolerable. Twice, and it starts

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