Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 307:

Once they arrived at his place, Sabrina headed straight for the kitchen, taking a moment to get familiar with the layout and appliances. She then began searching for anything she could use to brew the mint tea.

Within thirty minutes, the tea was ready, and she personally brought it to Eric.

He was already feeling the effects of the alcohol—tonight’s drinks had been much stronger than usual. The moment he lay down, dizziness overtook him, and he quickly dozed off.

When Sabrina walked in, she saw him still dressed and fast asleep. Worried he might get cold, she lightly shook him. “Wake up! I’ve made the mint tea. Drink it before you go back to sleep.”

After calling him a few more times, Eric’s eyes finally fluttered open. The room’s dim lighting made everything feel hazy. As he tried to sit up, he swayed slightly.

His balance gave out without warning, and he toppled forward.

Startled, Sabrina instinctively reached out to steady him.

her footing and ended up tumbling onto the bed with him, landing right on top of him. Her ear rested against his chest, where she could hear the steady, rhythmic beat of

to her ears, turning them a bright shade of

she

just as she raised her head, Eric leaned down at the same moment, and their heads

her forehead as a

immediately asked with concern, “Are you

the sore spot where their heads had bumped, she quickly shook her head. “I’m

“Glad to hear that.”

settled over them, heavier than before. After what had just happened, neither knew how

𝙩𝙝𝙚

was the first to snap out of it and quickly said, “Oh! The mint tea—I made some for you.

“Alright.”

in the mint tea, it was comfortably warm,

handed her the empty bowl, his voice genuinely appreciative.

“My pleasure.”