Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 310:

“Of course, ma’am. I’ll take care of it right away.”

“Thank you. Oh—one more thing. If he asks, don’t mention me. Just say you noticed and decided to help.”

“Understood.”

“Thanks again.”

Rachel ended the call and watched from behind the curtain as a security guard approached Brian, umbrella in hand.

Only then did she feel the slightest relief.

With a quiet sigh, she let the curtain fall back into place, returned to bed, and closed her eyes.

however, remained as elusive

minutes later, Rachel’s phone rang.

asked. I took the umbrella to him, even opened it for him, but…” The guard hesitated before

even stop to grab her slippers. She

ever, his posture unyielding against the storm. A few feet

again,”

stayed on the line, watching as the man approached Brian once more, holding the umbrella out like a peace offering. But Brian didn’t even

too much to drink—his breath reeks of alcohol. And in weather like

The guard, perhaps sensing the deeper story, continued, “Look, it’s obvious you’re worried about him. I’m guessing you two are a couple, right? Lovers fight—it happens. No relationship is without its rough patches. But from where I’m standing, it’s clear he’s trying to make amends. Don’t wait until it’s too late to realize what you’ve lost.

the full truth, yet

latest

exhaled softly. “Thank you. Keep an eye

showered and changed into her pajamas, but there was no time to fuss over appearances. She grabbed a coat,

her barely three

to step closer, umbrella in hand, a sleek car pulled up outside