Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 34

Chapter 34:

Brian’s touch felt almost magical.

Each touch sent tingles cascading down her spine.

Bathed in soft yellow light, their surroundings took on a stunning quality.

Tonight, the moon shone with a special magic, a fine crescent adorning the sky. Gentle breezes made the white curtains at the windows dance, adding a cozy, tender vibe to the room.

Lying on the bed, Brian’s features were illuminated by moonlight, casting him in an almost ethereal glow.

The sharp edges usually evident in his demeanor had mellowed with the alcohol, lending him a softer, more approachable air. His lips, flushed a soft pink, seemed especially inviting.

Rachel found herself captivated, her thoughts drifting.

This man was deeply familiar to her.

He was the one she had tirelessly chased and yearned for over the years. He embodied maturity, authority, and charisma. He was irresistibly charming to her.

Despite all his qualities, his love for her was nowhere to be found.

What was she supposed to do? Despite everything, she remained hopelessly in love with him.

“Brian, has anyone ever mentioned just how charming you are?”

The serene ambiance of the night seemed to embolden Rachel. Her delicate fingers gently traced his features, each stroke filled with yearning.

“Of course, I’m naturally attractive,” Brian said, prompting laughter from Rachel. His confidence was unwavering.

Overwhelmed by her feelings, she pulled him into an embrace, her eyes lingering affectionately on his face.

“Brian, I love you! Promise me it’s only me you love, okay?”

At that moment, she embraced him tightly, appearing small and fragile. Brian leaned in close, their foreheads touching, his breaths short and urgent.

“Prove your love then. Kiss me!”

Without a moment’s hesitation—unlike ever before—Rachel’s quivering lips tentatively found his, before he deepened the kiss.

His touch was tender, his voice nearly dissolving her resolve.

Rachel’s cheeks as

felt so right; it was unbearable to think

“Tracy… Tracy…”

moment of intimacy, as Brian rested wearily beside her, it was Tracy’s name he

that instant, it felt as though a knife had been plunged deep into her heart, leaving her no chance

the sweetness, the gentleness—had

How utterly humiliating.

that, from beginning to end, it had all been a

taken every

world’s biggest

coldness swept through her, chilling her

Brian into bed, Rachel couldn’t fall

in a robe and paced the garden

chilly morning dew settled on her, soaking into her

creeping cold overtook

and beneath the covers, Brian drew her close. His familiar

Why did it take so long for

voice laden with an

Only moments ago, she had been desperately

really are ridiculous,” he said,

eyes, Rachel thought, she must appear

a

figure hardly made her noticeable in any

boys admired and longed for. Driven by a deep-seated need to compete, Rachel later devoted herself to fitness, transforming her body in a relentless pursuit to match

did you decide

Brian had already drifted off

a splitting headache

sore and drained

was agony, as

tie. The gentle morning light cast

to the hospital?” Rachel

“Everything okay?” Brian asked.

you come with me? It shouldn’t

her a brief look, appeared to consider it, then said,

Rachel’s enthusiasm was doused.

murmured, “If you’re

Brian exited the room without further