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 him

he truly wishes to know, he possesses the means to find out; if not, any notification

absorbed the wisdom in those words. “I comprehend completely.” After departing the station, she arranged trustworthy guardians for

was the

department, particularly the

to Norton had earned her certain privileges, and

dialogue. “Ms. Jimenez, consider your

rigid adherence to Norton’s directives alone?

an elegant nod. “Naturally, as

grandfather had explicitly mandated that Yvonne’s requests receive their

since this case falls outside company matters, I

“That seems reasonable.”

the phone line. “Did you say

this

“None whatsoever.”

Norton immediately contacted Brian. “Are you really going to

clouded Brian’s response. “Norton, just drop those silly jokes.

continued absence weighed

taken root deep

like smoke,

upon finding her, he would teach

prepared to cast Rachel

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

being froze

his full height, barely containing his

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

the door while

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

his fiancée? They

minutes or your employment

jaw clenched as he pressed

at the news of another visitor,

sight of Brian’s towering silhouette in the doorway, however, stole her

body moved instinctively, turning away from his

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