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.

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 fabric against her burned skin,

the living room and bedroom, the ointment was nowhere to be found. Left with

thought, Rachel swung the door open, only

the door, but his keen eyes had already glimpsed the severe burn on her

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

Rachel replied, her voice faltering as

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

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“I’m not being stubborn.”

you can take

Yet, Rachel was still reluctant to