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 edge of the bed and carefully peeled off her outer garments, switching to

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

chimed. Without a second thought, Rachel swung the door open, only to find Brian on her

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

severe?” he asked, noting the alarming swelling and raw,

did you expect?” Rachel replied, her voice faltering

for an invitation, he grasped her hand

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no need.

the time

“I’m not being stubborn.”

upset with me, you can take it out on

rare softness. Yet, Rachel was still reluctant to let