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

railing slipped—from

be nothing

as the last of her strength drained away. Maybe… maybe

least they’d be with their

coming to join

peaceful smile

decided to let

Trey and Samira screamed at the

to die without

Brian. Wasn’t he supposed to be with Doris, tending to her injuries?

me your

seized her hand, gripping it tightly, refusing to

her fingers were securely locked in his grasp

Thankfully, he had been fast enough. At the very last moment, he had caught her. If he