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.”

clear that their conversation was over. But before she

dropped to a low, regretful tone. “Rachel, I messed up. But I swear, I

to lift off his chest. The words came effortlessly. “I won’t deny it—I’m jealous of Andres. So much that I can’t stand it. I wish I could erase him from your life. I never knew what jealousy felt like until I saw you being kind to another man. When I heard you allowed him to stay over, I lost control. Every time

his head against her shoulder, like

his words were unguarded, spilling out

live

also knew that no matter

respond, Brian tightened his grip

took her upstairs, then I came straight to you. Rachel, it’s been so long—aren’t you done being angry? Please, don’t shut

sounded almost childlike, his voice gentle, as

jealous, to care. You used to get upset over things like this. But now, you don’t even

hadn’t expected him to

But when he spoke so gently,