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 as

Rachel’s phone rang.

I did as you asked. I took the umbrella to him,

slippers. She yanked back the curtain, her

beneath the streetlight, Brian remained as rigid as ever, his posture unyielding against the storm. A few feet away, the umbrella lay abandoned, battered by the

try again,”

once more, holding the umbrella out like a peace offering.

had too much to drink—his breath reeks of alcohol. And in weather like this? His body won’t hold up for

voice didn’t go unnoticed. 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

know the full truth, yet his words

the latest

you. Keep an

already showered and changed into her pajamas, but there was no time to fuss over appearances. She grabbed a coat, threw it on, snatched an

took her

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