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.

only made it to the far end of the footbridge when his

against the railing, she was held firmly by his strong presence, his face just

moment, the wind blew with

the breeze, said, “Rachel,

inquired,

around all day. Doris was taken in by my parents. Having lived together so long, I truly came to view her as my little sister. As a child, she was my father’s favorite. He found

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intently, her face etched with contemplation. It was clear to her that Brian was oblivious to the real depth of Doris’s feelings

say anything?” Brian playfully tapped her

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

just that Doris appears to

and lightly tapped her nose. “It’s just like Jeffrey’s attachment

Rachel felt burdened by the truths she

more deeply than any