Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 406:

“I’m sorry, Tracy.”

Brian gently but firmly loosened her grip and left decisively.

Tracy crumpled to the floor, her silent sobs turning to muted thumps as her fists hit the floor.

“Why? Why is it this way? What does Rachel possess that I don’t, making you forsake me for her?”

Her clenched fists trembled with mounting bitterness.

By the time Rachel reached home, night had already enveloped the city in darkness. The burn on her chest was still fiercely painful. Recalling that she had some burn ointment stashed away, she decided against a trip to the pharmacy.

Upon her arrival, she found Jeffrey already in the arms of slumber, so she tread softly, cautious not to disturb his rest.

the bed and carefully peeled off her outer garments, switching to a camisole. Relieved from the harsh friction of fabric against her

room and bedroom, the ointment was nowhere to be found. Left with no alternative, she phoned the pharmacy

minutes later, the doorbell chimed. Without a second thought, Rachel swung the door

she attempted to shut the door, but his keen eyes had already glimpsed the severe burn

asked, noting the alarming swelling

you expect?” Rachel replied, her voice faltering as

caught in his throat, leaving his thoughts unspoken. Without waiting for an invitation, he grasped her

apply

𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓵 𝓿𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓲𝓸𝓷 @ 𝓰ⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⸳𝓬𝓸𝓶

need. I

the time for

“I’m not being stubborn.”

you can take it out on me once your wounds

softness. Yet, Rachel was still reluctant to let him touch her. Suddenly, she found herself swept off her