Requiem of a Broken Heart

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.”

we make him

Rachel’s smile. “If he truly wishes to know, he possesses the means to find out;

words. “I comprehend completely.” After departing the station, she arranged trustworthy

next destination was the

department,

of marriage to Norton had earned her certain privileges, and

facilitated an unexpectedly smooth dialogue. “Ms. Jimenez,

found herself momentarily stunned. Could acceptance come so easily? Wasn’t Eric notorious for his rigid adherence to Norton’s directives alone? “You’re truly agreeing? Without consulting Norton first?” disbelief colored her

nod. “Naturally, as his wife, you command considerable

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

company matters, I must inform

“That seems reasonable.”

shock resonated through the phone line. “Did you

Does this present

“None whatsoever.”

contacted Brian. “Are you really

“Norton, just drop those silly

continued absence weighed heavily on

had taken root

become like

vowed that upon finding her, he would teach her the folly

prepared

ears?” Norton’s lips curved knowingly. “Moments ago, Eric accepted a case through my wife. The

froze

full height, barely containing his

arrested for assaulting her stepmother.

toward the door while bellowing, “Ronald,

a dangerous energy that warned against challenge. His gaze held

dare anyone imprison his fiancée? They must possess

faster! Ten minutes or your employment terminates

jaw clenched as he pressed the accelerator to

heart lifted at the news of another visitor, assuming

doorway, however, stole her breath and

moved instinctively, turning away