Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

Chapter 36:

Rachel’s eyes widened, her voice brimming with genuine admiration. “Trey, you’re incredibly pretty!”

In that fleeting moment, she found herself struck by how similar he was to Jeffrey. The resemblance was uncanny: the same age, the same height, and a striking similarity in their features. If only life had treated Jeffrey more kindly, if illness hadn’t stolen his childhood, he could have blossomed into a confident, vibrant young man, just like Trey.

Trey, momentarily taken aback, scratched his head with an awkward grin. “That’s… unexpected. You’ve got me blushing here.”

Rachel’s thoughts drifted once again, momentarily lost in memories of Jeffrey. She stared at Trey, almost seeing only Jeffrey in him, a bittersweet ache in her chest.

“Wait a second,” Rachel suddenly exclaimed, her voice sharp with realization.

Trey stiffened, instinctively halting his movements. A flicker of uncertainty crossed his face.

With a slow, deliberate motion, Rachel reached out, her delicate fingers combing through his soft hair as the light from the sun danced around them. Her touch was as gentle as the softest breeze, tender and soothing.

“All set,” Rachel said, admiring her work. After a few careful adjustments, she smiled, satisfied. “This style suits you much better, don’t you think?”

Trey didn’t even glance at himself in the mirror, simply nodding enthusiastically. “If you say so, I’ll keep it this way from now on.”

Meanwhile, just outside the hospital room, Brian stood in the shadows, his expression cold and unreadable.

His voice was sharp as he addressed Ronald. “Find a way to get him out of here.”

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“Understood, sir,” Ronald responded quickly, sensing the tension in Brian’s tone.

Moments later, Trey’s phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen, then turned to Rachel with an apologetic smile. “There’s an urgent matter at the office. I need to head back.”

“Go ahead,” Rachel said with an encouraging smile. “Give it your best.”

won’t disappoint you,” Trey assured her before

the room, he found Rachel lying asleep, an IV drip gently flowing into her arm. The soft beeping of the heart monitor was the only sound, a quiet rhythm that

slowly woke, the edges of her vision blurred, and she thought she saw a figure standing nearby. His face, so familiar, lingered in her groggy mind. For a moment,

she hadn’t fully woken from. But the air around her

of disbelief, Rachel closed her eyes tightly, willing the illusion to fade. But when she opened them again,

disbelieving, but when she closed her eyes once more, a voice broke through the stillness of the room, laced

really not

a shock of realization through her. Her heart fluttered in her chest, and she

expected him to

afternoon, Brian had Ronald bring over his laptop and a stack of files. He was engrossed in work, his phone constantly buzzing, his attention divided between calls and emails. Even as he

he set his glass down, he noticed Rachel’s cheeks slightly

casually,

him a playful grin. “It’s really sweet. Want to try?” She cut a fresh slice

barely acknowledged the apple slice, his focus shifting to her lips. His usually

really sweet?” he asked, his

I wouldn’t lie to you,” Rachel insisted,

Brian closed the distance between them, pulling her into his arms with a smooth, effortless motion. Her body pressed against his, his solid frame anchoring her as her head lightly bumped into his chest. The unexpected closeness left her

softly, her voice full of sweetness, making Brian’s heart

deep chuckle rumbled from Brian, warm and low. “Did

she replied, her lips curling into a

smile widened, amusement clear in his eyes. “Feed

playful smirk as she gently held the apple to his lips. The fading sunlight bathed the room, casting everything in a soft, golden glow that seemed to highlight the quiet intimacy between them. Their connection felt effortless, like two pieces of a puzzle

time savoring the apple, his gaze never leaving hers. When he finally finished, she

a faint smile

slightly, a playful glint dancing in her eyes. “How can that be? It was sweet enough for me. Try this piece,” she said, picking out another slice, more carefully chosen than

his

in mock disbelief. “Really? You’re not going to

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