Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 263:

She had lost completely—humiliated, crushed beyond repair.

Just look at her now—pathetic, foolish, a joke even to herself.

“Brian!”

As Brian was about to leave, Rachel suddenly called his name. But her voice wasn’t angry or desperate, it was calm and almost emotionless.

“What’s wrong?” He stopped and turned to face her.

Wrapping a towel around herself, Rachel met his gaze and said, “I mean it. I want to cancel the wedding. This isn’t a joke. Since we’ve reached the end, I hope you’ll give it real thought.”

His body tensed up instantly. His expression darkened.

“When did you meet him? When did it start?”

the words left his mouth, he regretted them.

it—she already had someone else. That explained why

froze for a second, then quickly realized he had gotten the wrong

did it matter?

you anymore. I spent ten years chasing after you, and I’m tired. This time, I want to

with such sincerity that Brian

sharp pain tore through his chest, spreading like wildfire, consuming

for so long. My grandparents adore you and have been eagerly waiting for it. If we

could utter another word, Rachel interjected, her voice

worry, you can pin everything on me. Just tell your grandparents it’s all my fault.

was unwavering, as though bearing the weight of

onto hers,

to call

lips curled into a faint, almost indifferent