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.

an offhand comment—she never thought he’d actually

should thank Mr. White for this. He made all

you not to

Rachel felt completely

and

with it. Sit down

“Alright.”

was caught off guard when Brian sat

shock. “You’re eating

but she could easily piece together

must have been asking him

assuming he’d have dinner with Tracy

her surprise, he stayed and shared

and Brian sat across

all her meat on the grill, completely ignoring the

you like to try my food?”

paused before speaking in a quiet voice. “I recall you don’t like to

was still fresh

were still together, they frequently had meals in the school cafeteria. The second floor of the cafeteria was a well-known spot for couples, every table occupied by a

burned brightly, filled with passion and

common to see

for that as

she casually mentioned, “Brian, I want

“What flavor?”

“Just the classic one.”

didn’t hesitate and went with her to

the cafeteria worker asked with a friendly

had been ready to say one, but Brian beat her to it, replying coolly, “Two.” She instinctively tugged at his sleeve. “Brian,

as if it were the most obvious

time again, Rachel had tried to share food with him, but Brian’s

it and stopped trying to change

them and asked in his low voice, “What do you want to

together, hesitating

slight nod, his voice effortlessly

slightly, softening his sharp features. It made him look even more