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.

lower abdomen and clutching the bed rail with the other, her teeth gritted

in her eyes,

to her on the bed, vibrated continuously. She saw Brian’s name flash on the caller ID, but she lacked

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

uncertain. What could she possibly

the phone vibrated relentlessly in

her condition, she found it too hard to just let

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to manage the pain and picked

anxious when the connection went through, saying,

her teeth and squeezing her palm, Rachel responded calmly, “It’s okay. I’m at the boarding

“Which one?” he insisted.

head back,” she said

calling again, Rachel had

the expansive airport, he scoured every corner desperately. Despite the sweat on his brow, Rachel was nowhere to be found. It appeared

missed his last opportunity

Brian gazed skyward, his