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.

active, would frequently return with scrapes and cuts. Too proud to cry aloud, he would shed silent tears while she, the protective sister, wiped

rushed past

had both grown up, but soon she would have to leave the world again. She felt

understand the movie we just watched?” she

Jeffrey nodded emphatically. “Yes.”

heroine died?” To her

not?” she pressed, curious

if we die, we can see Mom again. And I miss

“little sister” he mentioned

their mother, Rachel’s composure crumbled

arms, their sobs echoing shared pain. Though they had never known their mother from birth, their longing for her remained a constant ache, especially when witnessing Moira’s

stood shorter than Rachel, his growth delayed

mistook her for the elder sibling by

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slower emotional development of young boys, Jeffrey had maintained an