Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 80

Chapter 80:

He was trying to fool her again. She couldn’t bring herself to trust him anymore. “Why should I believe you?”

“I know you hate me right now, but I swear—if Jeffrey doesn’t make it, I’ll give my life in exchange for his.”

Brian’s voice was unwavering, every syllable drenched in raw conviction.

His eyes burned with an intensity so fierce, it left no room for doubt. Rachel hesitated, and Brian seized the moment. “Hold onto me. Don’t let go.” This time, her hand didn’t resist.

“Now listen to me. Use every last ounce of strength you have. I’ll pull you and Jeffrey up.”

“Alright.”

Terror coiled in her chest, but she had no choice—this time, she had to trust him. Because as long as there was even the faintest chance, she had to fight for Jeffrey’s life.

“Are you ready?”

Rachel said with a small

“Good.” Brian nodded back.

shifted anxiously, worry etched across

him, eyes sharp as a blade. One look was all it took to shut him

but to

you up now. Follow my lead.

last number left his lips, Brian

clung to Jeffrey with

new content at

so close—just inches from safety. Then, suddenly, Rachel’s

she could do was watch

widened in sheer horror, her breath caught in her throat. Not even

down her

shred of will she had left shattered, and she thrashed

trust me. Jeffrey will be fine. I swear, I’ll bring him

steady—desperate to anchor her—but he never stopped pulling her