Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 188

Chapter 188:

Back then, Yvonne had yet to marry Norton. She faced endless insults and ridicule from the public. It was a terrifying time in her life. Debt collectors kept hounding her, and she had spent many sleepless nights—too many to count. No one had been there for her, except for Rachel. Rachel had used all her savings to help her, even though it was merely a drop in the bucket compared to what she needed to pay her family’s debts.

Even so, that small amount had proven to be crucial to her survival.

Rachel had stayed with her for an entire month, afraid that Yvonne might resort to something drastic. Later, when Yvonne began suffering from insomnia, Rachel had taken her to see a doctor, covered her medication, and even held her to sleep at night. Yvonne used to be so timid. Every time the debt collectors came around, she would have a mental breakdown.

And each time, Rachel had stood in front of her, shielding her from the storms life threw her way.

She still remembered one time when a creditor had threatened to harm her if she failed to pay on time. Those people were ruthless. They told her they would torture her before selling her to a whorehouse. Yvonne had nightmares every single day after that.

day finally came, the creditors broke down her door. Once again, Rachel had stepped up, pretending to be Yvonne, and

talk about it, I don’t mind listening,” Norton suddenly said, catching her off-guard. His tone had softened

Yvonne said firmly. For a fleeting moment, she had considered telling Norton about her past. But as the cool evening breeze brushed against her face, she quickly regained her composure and changed her

now

pulled up to the supermarket. Despite the late hour, the sprawling store was still bustling,

was to shop for groceries, Yvonne guided Norton directly to the relevant section, her steps purposeful and her demeanor calm. They made their way to the seafood section,

like eating? Go ahead,

simple dishes?” He gestured at the array of seafood with a hint of doubt.

returned his gaze with a confident grin. “I can steam

a loss for words. His lips twitched slightly, and he couldn’t help but wonder if she was teasing him. Without a word, he