Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 321:

Rachel struggled to contain her emotion as tears traced silent paths down her cheeks.

Time seemed suspended until Jeffrey’s voice broke through her fog.

“Rachel, wipe your tears,” he murmured, offering a tissue.

Glancing up, she realized her face was glistening with moisture.

Under the theater’s spotlight, her smudged makeup created dark shadows beneath her eyes.

With unexpected tenderness, Jeffrey dabbed at her tears. His movements conveyed both care and uncertainty; it was clear this was his first time comforting someone in this way.

Instead of solace, the gesture unleashed a flood of memories. Rachel recalled their childhood, when she had always been the one drying his tears.

with scrapes and cuts. Too proud to cry aloud, he would shed silent tears while she, the

had rushed

grown up, but soon she would have to leave the world

you understand the movie we just watched?” she

Jeffrey nodded emphatically. “Yes.”

heroine died?” To her surprise, he shook his

not?” she pressed, curious

if we die, we can see

sister” he mentioned was Kate

mention of their

Though they had never known their mother from birth, their longing for her remained a constant ache, especially when

stood shorter

the elder sibling by several

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young boys, Jeffrey had maintained an innocent,