Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 37

Chapter 37:

To Rachel’s surprise, Brian didn’t distance himself this time.

“Hello?” His voice was still rough with traces of earlier emotion, making it sound especially husky.

“Brian, I didn’t see you all day. Were you out on a business trip?” Tracy asked.

“Rachel wasn’t feeling well, so I stayed at the hospital with her,” Brian replied honestly, making no effort to hide the truth.

“Oh? Is she alright now?”

“She’s doing better now. Her condition has stabilized.”

Tracy exhaled in relief. “That’s good to hear. If you were worried, I’d end up worrying too. Do you have time later? The concert tickets expire today, and we’ll miss it if we don’t go.”

Brian’s brows knitted together slightly.

He shifted his gaze toward Rachel, who remained silent, resting on the hospital bed.

After a moment, he said, “I’ll have Ronald go with you instead.”

Tracy chuckled softly, her tone considerate. “If you’re worried about Rachel, then never mind. But Ronald? That would be awkward. He doesn’t even appreciate music. It’s fine—I’ll just go alone. No need to force anything.” Without waiting for a response, she ended the call without hesitation.

Yet, a subtle feeling of guilt crept into Brian’s chest. After hanging up, he glanced at the bed.

Rachel was lying on her side, facing the window, silently staring outside.

She didn’t react, not even when he set his phone down.

It wasn’t until evening that Ronald arrived with dinner. When Rachel saw the food, she was truly surprised.

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“Thai food?” she murmured in disbelief.

Brian really got it for her?

Her fever had only just gone down, and her appetite wasn’t back to normal yet. Earlier, when Brian asked her what she wanted for dinner, she had casually mentioned Thai food.

had been an offhand comment—she never thought he’d actually make it

should thank Mr. White for this. He made

did remind me to tell you not to eat some too

Rachel felt completely

glanced at Brian and sincerely

as you’re happy with

“Alright.”

into her seat, she was caught off guard when

widened in shock. “You’re eating with

but

been

certain he would leave, assuming

surprise, he stayed and shared a

Brian sat across from each other and ate

put all her meat on the grill, completely ignoring

to try my food?” Brian

voice. “I recall you

was still fresh

school cafeteria. The second floor of the cafeteria was a well-known spot for couples, every table

love burned brightly, filled with passion and

to

that as

they were eating, she casually

“What flavor?”

“Just the classic one.”

hesitate and went

cafeteria worker asked with

one, but Brian beat her to it, replying coolly, “Two.” She instinctively tugged at his sleeve. “Brian, we don’t need two.

cups,” he stated, as if it were the most obvious thing in the

tried to share food with him, but

to it and stopped trying

and asked in his low

rubbed her hands together,

a slight nod, his voice effortlessly

It made him look