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.”

her reeling in silent agony. In that moment, she felt utterly defeated, stripped of her power to

cruel

proposal she had cherished turned out to be nothing more than

How ironic.

He’ll naturally drift back

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

could easily pull him back to my side, but I thought I’d offer you a graceful way out,” Tracy

excuse for trying to steal someone

lack of shame is

the insult. “You can

Rachel noticed Brian

put it

“Test what exactly?”

coffee to Rachel, the cup was abruptly

started, but her words were cut short as a

on? You need to be more careful. Let me have a look,” Brian exclaimed as he examined Tracy’s hand, his voice laden with a level of concern that

knew she

No need

started to say but stopped mid-sentence, visibly startled as he finally

help but find

Tracy, but he seemed only

the hospital and just ran into her

“Is Jeffrey okay?”

say more, eager

her needs. I’m

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

“Sure.”

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

then added, looking at the table, “And cut out coffee

Tracy responded, her

Brian then climbed into the car together. The atmosphere inside

Brian broke the

“Talk about what?”

I know it bothered you. Given Tracy’s poor health and my role as her only friend, I felt obligated to be there. If you’re upset, I understand if you direct it at

a moment to grasp the implication of his words. Did he really believe she

you actually think

beside her suddenly seemed like someone she didn’t

you to consider your actions more carefully in the future,” Brian