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?

did she want

stretched on, Brian had dozed off

didn’t want

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

opened her eyes again, she saw Brian resting his head on his arm. The

that moment, he looked

had been ages since she last allowed herself to take in

would you even grieve? Or would you marry Tracy soon, have children, and slowly let me

leading back to the past.

later, in the 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,”

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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

had honored his promise—he hadn’t

at Darren gratefully.