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.

her bedroom, she gingerly sat on the edge of the bed and carefully peeled off her outer garments, switching to a camisole. Relieved from the harsh friction of

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

ten minutes later, the doorbell chimed. Without a second thought, Rachel swung the door open, only to find Brian

his keen eyes had already glimpsed the severe burn on her

so severe?” he asked, noting the alarming

her voice faltering as she struggled

leaving his thoughts unspoken. Without waiting for an invitation, he grasped her hand and guided her into

apply the

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need.

the time for

“I’m not being stubborn.”

If you’re really upset with me, you can take it

Rachel was still reluctant to let him touch her. Suddenly, she found herself