Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 87

Chapter 87:

His mind, however, wandered back to the figure who had stood close to Rachel on the bridge that night. The shadows had masked the man’s face, but Trey clearly recalled his name: Brian White.

“Rachel,” Trey said, his voice carrying a hint of uncertainty, “may I ask you something?”

“Absolutely. What’s on your mind?”

Hesitating, he took a breath and asked, “Do you… have a boyfriend? Was that man on the bridge… your boyfriend?”

Rachel paused, her spoon suspended in mid-air. She gently placed it down and stood, moving wordlessly toward the window. Outside, the sunlight was inviting, yet a cold settled over her heart.

All day, she had tried to push thoughts of Brian from her mind. Yet, Trey’s words had steered her thoughts back to him.

was, why wasn’t he there when she needed him most? But if he wasn’t, how could she

melancholy and approached, resting his hand gently on her fragile shoulder. “I’m sorry, Rachel. We don’t have to discuss it

as she fought to hold back tears. She inhaled sharply before answering, “He

to summarize her

sense the weight of her grief. “Rachel, you once mentioned that I remind you of Jeffrey,”

and genuine,

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Rachel

“Of course, you can.”

gently resting her head

reminiscing about the times she leaned on Jeffrey, filled with laughter and deep

stern

go see the stars, just like old times,” Rachel whispered nostalgically. “You still love road