Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 322:

This marked the beginning of a period of unexpected joy for Jeffrey. Each evening brought him a simple yet profound happiness—standing beneath the vast night sky, connecting with the stars above.

Often, he would tug at Rachel’s sleeve with childlike uncertainty. “Rachel, there are so many stars in the sky,” he would whisper, his voice tinged with worry. “Which one is our mom? I’m afraid I’ll pick the wrong one, and she won’t recognize me.”

Tears would silently course down Rachel’s cheeks as she pointed toward the most luminous celestial body visible that night. She would assure him, “She’s the most beautiful and the brightest one.” That night, excitement kept Jeffrey awake long past bedtime. His newfound connection to their mother sustained his happiness for an entire month.

Then came Christmas, when Kate returned home.

She discovered Jeffrey alone in the yard, his face tilted skyward in quiet communion with the stars. Curiosity drew her to his side. “Jeffrey, what are you doing? Why are you always staring at the stars?”

With unguarded enthusiasm, Jeffrey shared his precious secret. “Kate, I’m looking at my mom. She’s up there.”

momentarily before

to comprehend her reaction but found no answers. When her laughter finally subsided,

pointed at him dismissively. “Oh, Jeffrey… you really

in frustration. “I’m not a fool! I’m your

sigh, she lifted her chin and

you are so silly. Stars are just stars. How can people turn into those tiny dots in

clenched into fists.

crossing her arms. “Do you want to know

𝓒𝓸𝓹𝓲𝒓𝒊𝓰𝒉𝓉 𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓬𝓴 at g𝓪𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗅𝓈.𝒄0m

His voice was

know what ‘dead’ means? It means no more breath, no talking, no crying, and no laughing. Oh, and I heard that