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.

she gripped her prescription and darted through the crowd. She hurried into

her only thought was to escape, sensing that he might be following.

foreigners, their

briefly, making it likely

the elevator, Rachel’s heart thudded

swiftly toward the elevator. He jabbed the up button repeatedly, hoping to catch the one that had

figure he had

he was

home by

buzzed in his

stubbornly closed, and with that, he lost

was not one to give up

longer an option, he turned to

what he believed to be Rachel’s silhouette once

hesitation, he rushed