Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 226

Chapter 226:

His younger years had been more successful than most could dream. Yet, he harbored regrets?

Perhaps his deepest regret was losing someone dear and not managing to keep her close.

Even so, if they had the chance to start over, would they make the same decisions? He’d probably still be drawn to Tracy, and she would inevitably fall for him. Certain things were destined to remain the same.

“What would you change if you could turn back time?” he asked.

Rachel considered his question, her eyes thoughtful. “I would have steered clear of my family much earlier.”

Avoiding that connection, she never would have attended that party with Moira. She wouldn’t have ended up in the pool, wouldn’t have needed rescuing by him, and wouldn’t have fallen for him at first sight.

Maybe then, her life would have unfolded quietly, falling in love with someone ordinary and leading a content, simple existence. It would have been nothing fancy, just filled with happiness.

romantic hot air balloon flight. He mentioned that hot air balloons

Still, she didn’t resist. Unsure of how many more such moments of romance she’d get to enjoy, she embraced the opportunity.

vibrant, colorful balloon. As they began their gentle ascent, she gripped his hand, her legs quaking slightly from fear,

point, she turned to

you recall how many Kiss Days we’ve

brings your

shut his

that they had never

and said, “This

and made a tender promise right then and there. “From now on, you will have me

would make sure of

thought his promise was

turned her attention to the breathtaking

that she might never be