Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 367:

Life had a way of offering everything—except a way to turn back time and erase regrets.

“Brian, thank you. I appreciate your words, truly. But I’ve let go of the idea of marrying you.” Rachel’s voice was faint, but her resolve was firm.

Brian’s voice wavered, filled with agitation.

“I’m exhausted. I just want to sleep.”

“Go back to sleep then.”

Rachel shut her eyes, but her thoughts wouldn’t settle. Her heart was in chaos.

She knew better than anyone that Brian could never truly let go of Tracy. Then why was he asking her to marry him? Maybe it was nothing more than pity, right?

sympathy, nor did she want a

Brian had dozed off beside her bed,

didn’t want to sleep—she

much. Every part of her ached, and even breathing hurt. It wouldn’t let

head on his arm. The soft glow of the moonlight highlighted

he

she last allowed herself to take

were gone, would you even

heart. But she knew there was no road leading back to the past. Maybe they were destined to

dead of night, Darren walked into the room. Noticing that Rachel was still awake, he felt a pang of worry and sympathy. “Is the pain making it hard to sleep?” he asked

little,”

ls .

her doctor, there was no point in pretending otherwise. Darren’s eyes drifted to Brian, who was still asleep. “He came to me earlier today,” he said. “He wanted to know about your condition.” And yet, here

was clear. Darren had honored his

looked at Darren