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.”

conversation was

up. But I swear, I never meant to embarrass you or ignore you. I

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 you smiled at him, it felt like a knife in my chest. I just wanted you to be there for me, the way you used to be. I wanted to be the only one in your heart. But the days without you have been unbearable.

against her shoulder, like

the first time, his words were unguarded, spilling

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couldn’t lie—his words stirred something deep inside her. But she also knew that no matter what

Brian tightened his

then I came straight to you. Rachel, it’s been so

voice gentle, as if

only held her to see how you’d react. I wanted you to get jealous, to care. You used to get upset over things like this. But now, you don’t even seem

hadn’t expected him to say

he was cold, she knew exactly how to push back. But when he spoke so gently, she found