Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 178

Chapter 178:

She had already taken a step back. That should be enough for him, right? However, Norton’s expression remained dark, his gaze sharp enough to cut through steel.

“Get out. I don’t want to see you right now!”

Yvonne didn’t argue. Without hesitation, she slipped out from under his arm, collected the lunch box, and walked away. The air in the room turned frigid.

After lunch, Rachel lay down for a nap. Maybe she hadn’t slept well the night before—her body felt sluggish, her head heavy.

Unexpectedly, she drifted into a deep sleep.

Three hours passed before she finally stirred. A nurse walked in just as she sat up. “Ms. Marsh, the doctor asked to see you in his office once you woke up.”

“Alright.”

the office door, and a firm voice called from inside, “Come in.” Stepping inside, Rachel felt an uneasiness settle over her. For some

eyes carried a weight that made her stomach clench. “Your test results are in.

mind went blank. For a split second, she even thought he must be talking to someone else. Fingers curling into

“Uremia.”

like a blow.

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forced out the words, “Are you…

composed, his voice steady. “Ms. Marsh, our hospital uses state-of-the-art equipment. The margin for error is extremely low. However, if you have doubts, you’re welcome to take

it could steady her. “Then…

Brian finally stirred from his sleep. Tracy,

rest well? Are you still feeling

outside. The sun had climbed high into the sky. A sense of alarm washed over him as he grabbed his phone, only to be met with a