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.

arms burned, her fingers numb, and her

slipped—from five fingers to four. Then

be nothing left to hold on

drained away. Maybe… maybe death wasn’t so bad. At

be

I’m coming to join

faint, peaceful smile curved

decided to let

Samira screamed at the same

to die without my permission!” With

It sounded like Brian. Wasn’t he supposed to be with Doris, tending to her injuries? How could

me

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

when her fingers were securely locked in his grasp did he feel his heart

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