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?

nor did she want a

Brian had dozed off beside her bed, yet

wasn’t that she didn’t want to sleep—she

her ached, and even breathing

again, she saw Brian resting his head on his arm. The soft glow of the moonlight highlighted his sharp features,

that moment, he looked

she last allowed herself

resist, she gently traced her fingers along his face and whispered, “If I were gone, would you even grieve? Or would you marry Tracy soon,

mere thought sent a dull ache through her heart. But she knew there was no road leading back to the past. Maybe they were destined

the dead of night, Darren walked into the room. Noticing that Rachel was still awake, he

a little,” she

lno ve ls .

still asleep. “He came to me earlier today,”

was clear. Darren had honored his promise—he hadn’t

looked at Darren