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.

down Rachel’s cheeks as she gazed

way felt so right; it was unbearable to think of letting

“Tracy… Tracy…”

Rachel hadn’t anticipated was that after their moment of intimacy, as Brian rested wearily beside her,

felt as though a knife had been plunged deep into her heart, leaving

the gentleness—had they been

How utterly humiliating.

Rachel that, from beginning to end, it had

she had taken every bit

world’s biggest fool,” she told

swept through her,

bed, Rachel couldn’t

a robe and paced the garden

on her, soaking into her

a creeping cold overtook

in the bedroom and beneath the covers,

you been? Why did it take

voice laden with

had been desperately holding onto him, pleading for his undivided love. Now, she had turned

ridiculous,” he said, full

eyes, Rachel thought, she must appear

had been a delicate,

figure hardly made her

other hand, had always stood out, even in high school. Tall and elegant, her physique was the kind many boys admired and longed for. Driven by a deep-seated need to compete, Rachel later devoted herself to fitness, transforming her body

did you decide to marry me?”

Brian had already drifted off

morning, a splitting headache

body was sore

as

up and getting ready, donning a suit and adjusting his tie. The gentle morning light cast a glow on

to the hospital?” Rachel managed to

“Everything okay?” Brian asked.

you come with me? It shouldn’t take long,” she spoke without much

her a brief look, appeared to consider it,

Rachel’s enthusiasm was doused.

murmured, “If you’re too busy, I can

exited the room without further