Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 408:

“I’m not foolish enough to expect you to love me. I don’t expect you to acknowledge what we had or to change your mind. All I want is for you to respect my choice and leave me alone.”

Was that really too much to ask? Why did she have to be dragged through the mud again and again?

She wiped her tears and took a shaky breath. “When I saw you coming, I was happy. I thought—even if you don’t love me, at least you wouldn’t just watch me be humiliated. But…”

Her voice caught in her throat, and she couldn’t go on.

Reality was cruel, and the truth was clear—his choice would always be Tracy.

After pouring out her feelings, Rachel wiped away her tears. Maybe it was the release she needed because, strangely, she felt lighter. When she finally spoke, the desperation in her voice had disappeared, replaced by a quiet, composed tone.

“Let’s just drop it. There’s no point in discussing this any further. Once my project is wrapped up, I’ll resign and stay out of your way. It’s late. You should leave now.”

it clear that their conversation was over. But before she could take another breath, Brian pulled her into a

low, regretful tone. “Rachel, I messed up. But I swear, I never meant to embarrass you or ignore

another man. When I heard you allowed him to stay over, I lost control. Every time you smiled at him, it felt like a knife in my chest. I just

head against her shoulder, like a man completely

the first time, his words were unguarded, spilling

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lie—his words stirred something deep inside her. But she also knew that no matter what he said, their story had already

she didn’t respond, Brian

straight to you. Rachel, it’s been so long—aren’t you done being angry? Please, don’t

almost childlike, his voice gentle, as if he was trying to win her

I wanted you to get jealous, to care. You used to get upset over things like this. But now, you

hadn’t expected him to say

But when he spoke