Requiem of a Broken Heart

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.

was filled with wails, shrieks, and the raw

into what felt like eternity. Rachel could hardly remember enduring

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

swept over everyone as the plane finally settled onto

many

Jeffrey close, Rachel allowed her own tears to fall

small fingers gently wiping away her tears.

I promised, right? You’re our lucky charm; nothing bad

there. Don’t be

sad. I’m just very,

they grabbed a bite at the

to Amberfield. By the time they

Jeffrey were

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

worry. He’s in

“Much appreciated!”

Rachel collapsed onto the expansive

events overwhelmed her instantly. She had just reached for her

the hotel staff, Rachel casually opened

the person standing there left her rooted

Brian?

How was he here?

eyes locked onto his, her mind

found herself enveloped in his familiar embrace, his scent wrapping around her, offering an immediate sense of

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

here?” she asked, her

me know?” Brian’s hands gently cradled her face, and she could feel a slight tremor

wasn’t a

still didn’t call me when we landed,” Brian said,

her eyes, breaking

her composure.

height of her fear, Brian was the one she yearned

craved to

disappointments had

Her bravery had waned.

tied up with work. I didn’t want

enveloped her in his arms, his silence

the

made no request for him to

night apart, each

was up

asked, her voice laced with sudden