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.”

reeling in

a cruel

out to be nothing more than

How ironic.

just let him go. He’ll naturally drift back to my

“If you’re so sure, why even

easily pull him back to my side, but I thought

was shocked by such an obvious excuse for trying to steal

lack of

the insult. “You can say whatever you

up, Rachel

returned instantly. “Let’s put it

“Test what exactly?”

Rachel, the cup was

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

to be more careful. Let me have a look,” Brian exclaimed as he examined Tracy’s hand, his

she was

okay, Brian. The coffee was just warm, really. No

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

help but find the situation

noticed Tracy, but he seemed only

to visit Jeffrey in the hospital and

“Is Jeffrey okay?”

didn’t want to say more, eager

secretary still isn’t fully well; perhaps focus on her needs. I’m leaving

caught her arm. “Why don’t we leave

“Sure.”

follow what

the table, “And cut

Tracy responded, her voice dripping

into the car together. The

the journey, Brian broke the silence. “Rachel, can

“Talk about what?”

and my role as her only friend, I felt

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

you actually think that

sitting beside her suddenly seemed like someone

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