Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 124

Chapter 124:

Her words were soft, almost inaudible, but Brian’s chuckle broke through, lightening his expression immediately.

He gently lifted her chin, a playful edge to his voice. “Exactly what are you hinting at?”

The heat of the moment had already brought a flush to Rachel’s cheeks, which now deepened to a rich crimson.

“Come on! You know exactly what I’m trying to say! Why even ask?” she retorted, casting him a playful look before quickly turning her head away.

But before she could step away, Brian drew her back into his embrace. “Silly girl,” he said softly. “Aren’t you sure about what happened?”

Stunned, Rachel stammered, “What do you mean? Are you suggesting that nothing happened?”

With a gentle nod, Brian’s voice softened as he explained, “Remember, you were still upset with me. Would I ever overlook your emotions and act selfishly? To calm you, I repeatedly cooled you down with water until the drug fully left your system.”

The reality of that night became clear.

sore, she had believed they had been intimate. Now, everything fell into place. The fatigue was merely the remnants of the medication, coupled with a night

his

like me would get a fever so easily?” Brian had

you

conveyed her distress. His

in for another kiss. “Head to the

you go ahead,” Rachel replied. “I don’t want

I’m sturdy. It’s not that easy to take me

off, her concern for his health

to me,” he persuaded warmly. “Go take your shower

Rachel nodded and proceeded toward

neatly laid out for her

Brian had Ronald drive her

morning, Rachel returned with a selection

quickly asked, “Only