Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 115

Chapter 115:

Overwhelmed by the attention, Rachel pleaded, “Brian, please stand up! We’re attracting stares.”

“Let them stare. It’s just me resting on my girlfriend’s lap. There’s nothing wrong with that,” he replied nonchalantly.

Frustrated, Rachel pulled at his ear and said, “Just stop it.” His logic seemed completely ridiculous to her.

“I don’t mind.” Abruptly, he sat up, lightly tapping her chest with his fingers. “Only I will always belong here.”

Turning her head, Rachel refused to face him.

He was obviously still devoted to Tracy. Why, then, should she devote her heart exclusively to him? It simply wasn’t right.

“That will depend on your actions,” she said, then quickly got up and dashed away.

made it to the far end of the footbridge when his long arm extended and

was held firmly by his

the wind blew with

soft as the breeze, said, “Rachel,

she inquired, looking into his

little sister. As a child, she was my father’s favorite. He found it difficult to ever punish her. Whenever I found myself in trouble, she would step in and shoulder the blame. This encouraged in me a deep responsibility to look out for her. Thus, when I found out she was being harassed, I felt an obligation to protect her as her

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was clear to her that Brian was oblivious to the real depth of

anything?” Brian playfully tapped her

words seeming too harsh to speak out loud. She paused momentarily. “What’s

just that Doris appears to be

soft chuckle and lightly tapped

explore the topic further, Rachel felt burdened

however, resonated more deeply than any simple