Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 79

Chapter 79:

“Rachel, let go!” Jeffrey’s gaze locked onto hers, as if he could already see the strength draining from her.

“No.” Rachel shook her head fiercely. “I won’t let go! Never!

If you die, then I won’t live, either! No matter where you go, I’ll follow. I should have protected you… This is all my fault.”

Jeffrey’s vision blurred as fresh tears spilled down his face.

Jumping had been an impulse. A split-second decision.

But now, seeing his sister willing to throw her life away for him, he regretted it with everything in him.

She was good. TOO good. She deserved to live—to feel happiness. “I’m sorry.”

It was all he could say. All he could offer.

gone. Her arms burned, her fingers numb, and her entire body trembled from

the railing slipped—from five fingers

there would be nothing left to hold

last of her strength drained away. Maybe… maybe death wasn’t so bad. At least Jeffrey

they’d be

coming to

faint, peaceful smile curved

she decided to

screamed at the same

allowed to die without

like Brian. Wasn’t he supposed to be with Doris, tending to her injuries? How could he possibly be here? Was she hearing things? But it felt real.

me

voice was steady, commanding—unshakable. Brian seized her hand, gripping it tightly, refusing to

securely locked in his grasp did he feel his heart start

his world had nearly shattered. He had bolted over. Thankfully, he had been fast enough. At the very last moment, he had caught her. If he hadn’t… he didn’t even want to imagine