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.

nearly gone. Her arms burned, her fingers numb, and her

grip on the railing slipped—from five fingers to four.

would be nothing

eyes fluttered shut as the last of her strength drained away. Maybe… maybe death wasn’t so bad.

they’d be

I’m coming

peaceful smile curved

she decided to

screamed

die without my

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

give me

her hand, gripping it

in his grasp did he feel

Rachel and Jeffrey plummet, 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