Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 409:

“Brian, let go. Let’s not drag this out any longer.”

This time, her voice held no anger, just quiet acceptance.

“I loved you so much, but some things just aren’t meant to be.”

“So, you’re really walking away from me?” For once, Brian’s eyes were calm too.

“Yes.”

“You’re not afraid I’ll choose Tracy? That I’ll marry her?”

Even after all this time, hearing that still stung. But this time, she managed to smile.

“Yes. I truly hope you’re happy.”

Brian kept pushing. “You’re not scared I’ll forget you? That I won’t even remember your face?”

It’s only fair. You were never really mine anyway—you always had

strength it took for Rachel to say those words, nor would he

about it,” he finally

was an

Rachel replied.

“Give me five minutes.”

off guard. She had expected him to take days,

I’ll wait,” she said softly. Without another word, Brian

felt cold against the

light, making him look lonely. He placed a cigarette between his

and leaned back against the wall, letting its cool

Did she really want to end things? She had fought so hard, swallowed her pride, and let her tears fall as she begged him to walk away. The Rachel he had known would never have

the most beautiful wedding dress, walk down the aisle toward him, and slip on the perfect diamond ring. She had wanted to be his wife. She had wanted to have children

like the blink of an eye, she

the

much he tried to push it away, the image of her crying kept