Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 231

Chapter 231:

“Rachel…”

Interrupting him, she said, “I’m at the airport.”

“Why are you at the airport?” he asked.

“Jeffrey is facing some issues, so I must return to support him. It was unexpected, and you were occupied, so I didn’t inform you.”

“When is your flight?”

“It departs soon, within the hour.”

“Wait for me. I’m on my way.” His tone was laden with urgency.

As Brian neared the airport, he tried reaching Rachel by phone, but to no avail.

At the same time, Rachel was in a hospital bed, contorted with pain. Sweat trickled down her face; despite the doctor’s orders to take only one painkiller, she had taken two due to the excruciating pain.

bed rail with the other,

in her eyes,

continuously. She saw Brian’s name flash on the caller ID, but

all her strength, she bit down on her clothing and edged toward the phone, managing to grab it after

uncertain. What

vibrated relentlessly in her hand,

her condition, she found it too

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took a deep breath to manage the pain

connection went through,

palm, Rachel responded

“Which one?” he insisted.

board. Don’t come here, just head back,” she said and hastily ended the call before her pain overwhelmed

Brian tried calling again,

his brow, Rachel

his last opportunity to say

the airport, Brian gazed skyward, his heart