Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 26

Chapter 26:

“Did you take any medicine?” Jeffrey asked innocently.

Without a word, Rachel responded by affectionately patting his head.

Jeffrey didn’t realize that some pain couldn’t be healed by pills, especially when it came to matters of the heart.

“You need to take your medicine just like I do. It’s important,” he urged earnestly.

Rachel smiled and nodded enthusiastically. “You’re absolutely right. You set a great example!”

Exiting the hospital, Rachel encountered Tracy.

Dressed in a hospital gown, Tracy appeared frail, yet her flushed cheeks suggested she was less ill than she appeared.

“Hold on,” Tracy called out to her.

“Is there anything I can do for you?” Rachel asked.

“We have to talk,” Tracy said bluntly.

“And what if I’m not interested?”

“You’ll want to hear this, I’m sure. You’re probably more eager than anyone to learn about Brian’s feelings towards me,” Tracy retorted, striking a nerve. They settled into seats at the hospital café.

“Rachel, correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t Brian propose to you on Christmas?”

Reluctantly, Rachel acknowledged the fact. “Yes, that’s right.”

“Do you realize the significance of that date?” Tracy asked with a smug air, then continued, “It’s my birthday. And it was also the day I got married to my ex-husband. I even shared our wedding on social media that day.”

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As Rachel absorbed the words, her complexion drained slowly.

She refused to accept what she heard.

But the harsh truth stung sharply, forcing her to face it.

Tracy’s grin grew broader. “You see, Brian’s proposal was merely a vindictive move against me. Face it, Rachel. He doesn’t truly love you. He’s merely burdened by guilt. Had I not been married then, his proposal would never have happened.”

precise strike that left her reeling in silent agony. In that moment, she felt utterly defeated, stripped of

a cruel twist

to be nothing more than an act to

How ironic.

just let him go. He’ll naturally drift back

a scornful laugh. “If you’re so sure, why even bother with

pull him back to my side, but I

by such an obvious excuse for trying

of shame is

laughed off the insult. “You can

Rachel

instantly. “Let’s put

“Test what exactly?”

cup was abruptly jostled, spilling the hot

started, but her words were cut short as a tall figure

he examined Tracy’s

she

Brian. The coffee was just warm, really. No need to make a big

sure you’re…” Brian started to say but stopped mid-sentence, visibly startled as he finally noticed Rachel. “Rachel, what

but find

noticed Tracy, but he seemed only just to have

and just ran into her by chance,”

“Is Jeffrey okay?”

better.” Rachel didn’t want to say more, eager to end

well; perhaps focus on her needs. I’m leaving now,”

Brian caught her arm. “Why don’t we leave

“Sure.”

she overheard Brian advising Tracy, “Remember to follow what the doctor said and stick

then added, looking at the table, “And cut

Tracy responded, her voice dripping with

then climbed into the car together. The atmosphere inside was

through the journey, Brian broke the

“Talk about what?”

Given Tracy’s poor health and my role as her only friend, I felt obligated to be

him? It took Rachel a moment to grasp the implication of his words. Did he really believe she had intentionally confronted

think

beside her suddenly seemed

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