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.”

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

was calm, but his eyes carried a weight that made her stomach clench. “Your test results are in. You need

into the fabric of her pants, she gritted her teeth

“Uremia.”

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finally stirred from his sleep. Tracy,

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the sky. A sense of alarm washed over him as he grabbed his phone, only to be met