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.

warm from the alcohol. “Shh… it’s

up instantly, his expression

“You’ve been drinking?”

the hell was she with at this

you right now—give me your location.

call abruptly

no matter how many

of his phone, dragged out of bed in the dead of night to launch a

how many places they checked, no matter how many

expression as cold as ice, his presence radiating a

speaking up, his voice

flicked

“Your

idea instantly. “She wouldn’t

grandparents. There was no way she’d show up

restless, Brian pulled out his phone and dialed another number. “Norton, you

“No. Still adjusting to

“Rachel’s missing,” Brian said.

with him? Before he could ask, Brian’s voice came

to believe your wife

check my

empty, and your

sure?” Norton

personally,” Brian replied, his

through his nose. “She owns an apartment. I’ll send

minutes later, Brian had the

the scent of alcohol lingered in the air, and empty beer bottles

His gaze darkened.

strode toward the

the wall lamp cast a warm light over Rachel’s delicate features. She lay curled up,

bent down, sliding his arms

he lifted her, she instinctively nestled against him, her warmth pressing into

1 a.m., Brian carried

laid her beside him—where

out—only to find the bed empty. Rachel was gone. Her

she grabbed her phone and dialed Norton

know about this place? Did you tell Brian White

“Is there

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

first light of dawn crept through the curtains, Rachel’s eyelids fluttered open. Her vision

This room—this bed—

It was Brian’s villa!

had fallen asleep at Yvonne’s

voice came

head snapped toward him, suspicion flashing in her eyes. “How did you

watching her with an unreadable gaze. “I have my ways. But Rachel, throwing a fit once

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