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.”

sliced through Rachel, each one a precise strike that left her reeling in silent agony. In that moment, she

cruel twist

proposal she had cherished turned out to be nothing

How ironic.

him go. He’ll naturally drift back to my

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

but I thought I’d offer

an obvious excuse for trying to

lack of shame

off the insult. “You can

Rachel

instantly. “Let’s put it to

“Test what exactly?”

coffee to Rachel, the cup was abruptly jostled, spilling the hot

started, but her words were cut short as a tall

he examined Tracy’s hand, his voice laden with a level of concern that Rachel

knew she was

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

to say but stopped mid-sentence, visibly startled as he finally noticed Rachel. “Rachel, what are

couldn’t help but find the situation somewhat

he seemed only just to have seen

came to visit Jeffrey in the hospital and just ran into

“Is Jeffrey okay?”

want to say more,

perhaps focus on her needs. I’m leaving

her arm. “Why don’t we

“Sure.”

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

added, looking at the table, “And cut out

responded, her voice dripping

Brian then climbed into the car together. The atmosphere inside

broke the

“Talk about what?”

poor health and my role as her only friend, I felt obligated to be there. If you’re upset,

to grasp the implication of his words. Did

you actually think that lowly

man sitting beside her suddenly seemed like someone she

move past this, but I expect you to consider your actions more carefully in the future,” Brian