Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Chapter 22:

Ronald’s investigation yielded nothing but dead ends and silence.

The emptiness of his findings haunted him as time slipped away.

When Brian’s calls finally burst through, they came like rapid gunfire, one after another, each more urgent than the last.

Ronald drew a deep breath before answering with measured words. “Sir, I haven’t managed to locate Ms. Marsh yet.”

“If you can’t find her no matter what, you’re fired.”

“I’ll try my best to locate her.” The line went dead before Ronald could complete his response.

Dawn found Rachel huddled in the police station’s holding cell, where she had endured the endless night.

The cold had seeped into her bones, painting her cheeks crimson while violent shivers wracked her frame. Light spilled into the cell as an officer swung open the door, announcing, “Rachel, you have a visitor.”

“Who could it be?” she inquired, maintaining her composure despite her circumstances.

“Yvonne Jimenez. She claims to be a friend of yours.”

The moment their eyes met, Yvonne’s heart shattered at Rachel’s state, prompting her to strip off her own coat and scarf, wrapping them protectively around her friend’s trembling form.

Rachel’s failure to return home the previous evening had planted seeds of worry in Yvonne’s mind. Her instincts had led her to this precinct, where her worst fears were confirmed upon discovering Rachel’s detention.

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“Rachel, please tell me what happened.”

Rachel unveiled the entire confrontation with Moira, holding nothing back.

Yvonne’s brow creased as she processed the complexity of the situation. Her expression soon brightened with determination. “I’ll secure legal representation and ensure your release.”

“Thank you. How is Jeffrey faring?” Rachel’s thoughts turned to her brother. “He’s making excellent progress. The physicians expect to release him within days.”

Relief softened Rachel’s features as a ghost of a smile graced her pallid lips. “That’s wonderful news.”

Yvonne hesitated at the threshold before departing, wrestling with one final question. “Has Brian been informed of your situation?”

“I remain uncertain.”

make

he possesses the

in those words. “I comprehend completely.” After departing

next destination was the Burke

boasted an elite legal department,

of marriage to Norton had earned her certain privileges, and now

smooth dialogue. “Ms. Jimenez,

easily? Wasn’t Eric notorious for his rigid

offered an elegant nod. “Naturally, as his

Norton’s grandfather had explicitly mandated that Yvonne’s requests receive their fullest

falls outside company matters, I must inform

“That seems reasonable.”

the phone line. “Did

Does this

“None whatsoever.”

contacted Brian. “Are

response. “Norton, just

absence weighed

had taken root deep within

like smoke, impossible

teach her the

you truly prepared to cast

spreads such nonsense? What whispers have reached your ears?” Norton’s lips curved knowingly. “Moments ago, Eric accepted

froze in that

barely containing his fury, he

been arrested for assaulting her stepmother. Don’t pretend ignorance,

door while bellowing, “Ronald,

settled into the car’s leather interior, Brian radiated a dangerous energy

his fiancée? They must possess nerves

faster! Ten minutes or your employment terminates

he pressed the accelerator to its

of another visitor, assuming Yvonne

silhouette in the doorway, however, stole her breath and scattered

moved instinctively, turning away from

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