Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Chapter 46:

The pen slipped from Brian’s grip, hitting the desk with a sharp sound.

Rising suddenly, he fixed Ronald with a look of disbelief. “Say that again.”

Ronald’s response was short and tense. “Ms. Marsh’s plane is currently unreachable.”

“Get the jet ready,” Brian commanded, and he dashed out of the room.

The aircraft trembled violently.

A steep descent threw everyone into chaos, their screams piercing the air. Holding Jeffrey close, Rachel instinctively tried to protect him.

Fear gripped her completely.

She shook uncontrollably, her hands slick with sweat, and her heart seemed lodged in her throat.

The plane’s erratic drops continued, and even Jeffrey’s calm demeanor faltered.

“Are we going to die?” he asked, his small voice barely audible over the turmoil.

Rachel was confronted with the concept of death more directly than ever before.

She held Jeffrey tighter, forcing calm into her voice as she whispered, “No, we won’t. You’re our lucky charm. We’ll make it through this.”

But doubt gnawed at her, making her words feel fragile.

If this was truly the end, at least she could take Jeffrey to see their mother in heaven. She was certain their mother had missed them dearly over the years.

As Rachel faced these thoughts, she realized her fear of dying wasn’t as overwhelming as she had expected.

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Instead, regret flooded her. If she had known this flight would be her last, she would never have brought Jeffrey, Samira, or Trey.

She would have visited Brian’s grandparents one last time, enjoying a peaceful afternoon with Yvonne.

Above all, she wished she could say goodbye to Brian. She would have smiled at him, the man she had cherished since her youth, and given him a heartfelt farewell.

She would have left quietly.

That would have been the most fitting way.

The cries on the aircraft surged and ebbed, relentless as the sea.

cabin was filled with wails, shrieks, and the

unbearably, each minute dragging into what felt like eternity. Rachel could

flood of relief when the flight attendant announced they had made a safe emergency landing at an alternate airport. By

swept over everyone as the plane finally settled onto the

emotion, many passengers

Rachel allowed her own tears to

her back, his small fingers gently wiping away her tears. “We’re… we’re safe

right? You’re our lucky charm; nothing bad will

there. Don’t be

sad. I’m

plane, they grabbed a bite

By the time they

were to

leaving Jeffrey with Trey, Rachel set clear expectations. “Trey,

worry. He’s in good hands

“Much appreciated!”

her own room, Rachel collapsed onto

wave of fatigue from the day’s events overwhelmed her instantly. She had just reached for her phone

just the hotel staff, Rachel casually opened the

person standing there left her rooted to

Brian?

How was he here?

eyes locked onto his,

found herself enveloped in his familiar embrace, his scent wrapping

you frightened?” His voice, unmistakable and reassuring, jolted Rachel from her

here?” she asked, her voice

you let me know?” Brian’s hands gently cradled her face, and she

safe because we landed without incident. Also, there wasn’t a chance to call

me when we

her eyes, breaking contact with

threatened to spill as she fought to keep her composure. It wasn’t

the height of her fear, Brian was the one

she craved

disappointments had left

Her bravery had waned.

tied up with

his arms, his silence

stayed the

no request for

night apart, each in their own

was up and dressed, signaling

asked, her voice laced with sudden

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