Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 233

Chapter 233:

She opted to postpone further treatment until she was back home.

Once released, she changed back into her clothes. The doctor handed her a prescription, advising her to use the medication should her symptoms worsen. Knowing her fear of pain, she made sure to pick up some painkillers as well.

Prescription in hand, she headed to the pharmacy.

The facility had numerous service windows—about twelve in total. The queue at her chosen window moved slowly, but she waited without complaint.

Then, turning casually, she caught a glimpse of Brian in another line.

Brian was here? What could he possibly be doing in the same place?

Her feet suddenly felt glued to the floor, rendering her immobile. For a fleeting ten seconds, she was lost in shock, her thoughts a blur. That was until someone nudged her from behind, prompting her to move, just as Brian looked her way.

her prescription and darted through the crowd.

escape, sensing that he might be following. Whether he had recognized

filled with foreigners, their

eyes had locked briefly, making it likely that

elevator, Rachel’s heart thudded violently in

elevator. He jabbed the up button repeatedly, hoping

to confirm whether the figure

eyesight was unshakable; he was certain it was her. She had to

wasn’t she supposed to be back home by now? What could possibly bring her

in his

and with that, he

to give up without a

to the stairs,

the fifth floor, he spotted what he

he rushed