Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 67

Chapter 67:

Though she saw the injuries on Doris’s face, she couldn’t understand where they had come from.

Yet she was sure of one thing—Jeffrey was not capable of such violence. The idea was absolutely ridiculous.

Jeffrey had always been exceedingly timid.

Strangers frightened him; he rarely managed to speak a word around them. Throughout his time in hospital care, it had taken him weeks to even start speaking with the medical staff.

Could he even bring himself to hurt anyone? Impossible. He wouldn’t even hurt the smallest creature, be it an ant. How could anyone imagine him harming Doris?

Rachel was adamant—such a thing was unthinkable.

Brian suddenly directed

name, Jeffrey cowered even more,

If you have any questions, come to me,” said Rachel,

even present. How can you claim to know more than Jeffrey? We’ve already heard from Doris. Now, it’s his turn.” Brian’s voice carried

shook his head fiercely,

Yet Brian was unyielding.

truth.” His insistence

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enough!” Overwhelmed,

when he offends someone else? Are you ready to deal with those repercussions? If he has erred, he needs to own up to it and accept the consequences.” The weight

paused, wondering if she had misunderstood. Yet it was clear;

laugh escaped Rachel as her gaze fixed on him, sharp and unforgiving. “What exactly do you mean by consequences? Should Doris retaliate physically? Or perhaps you envision your attorney arranging for his imprisonment? Brian, let’s be honest. You’ve already sided with Doris by forcing Jeffrey to testify, effectively judging my brother beforehand. If that’s the case, his words

Jeffrey’s revelation