Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 213

Chapter 213:

Rachel shook her head, her eyes softening with reassurance. “I’m fine. Really.”

But Jeffrey’s guilt was palpable. He clasped her hands, his voice breaking as he continued, “I’m so sorry. This is all my fault. I never wanted to drag you into this… I never wanted you to get hurt. I don’t care about his apology. Let’s just go. I can’t bear to see you in pain because of me.”

Rachel could feel the weight of Jeffrey’s words, and her heart ached at his sincere remorse.

With a gentle smile, Rachel patted Jeffrey’s head, her eyes shining with the same strength that had always defined her. “It’s okay. Really, it is. I’m not hurt. And you’re forgetting something, aren’t you?”

Jeffrey looked up at her, confusion clouding his face.

“When I used to shield you from Moira’s whip,” she continued, her voice steady but tinged with the ghosts of past pain, “do you remember how she would smear salt on it? It stung like fire, but I was still okay. You’re not the one who got me into this. You’ve always been my priority, my responsibility. So please, stop blaming yourself.” Her words carried a soothing weight, but deep down, Rachel felt the familiar pangs of those cruel memories.

Jeffrey hesitated, reluctant to relinquish the guilt written plainly on

him, her voice steady but tender. “Jeffrey, listen carefully. I know how much you care for me, and I feel that love deeply. But not everyone in this world is as cruel as that man. People will always speak harshly and try to belittle us, but remember, they don’t define us. What

“So promise me, you’ll keep your heart open. Stay positive, stay hopeful,

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uncertainty still clouding his features. “But what about the bad ones? What do we do

have to lower ourselves to their level. We have the power to seek justice

conversation seemed to settle, Rachel pulled

Eric’s voice came through the line, calm and efficient. Not long after, both he and Natalia arrived at the

her eye and offered a sheepish smile. “I insisted on coming along,” she said, her

no surprise that Natalia

Eric’s eyes darkened with concern. Without hesitation, he instructed his assistant, “Go, get some ointment for