Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 419:

Brian placed a hand on her shoulder, giving it a light pat.

Initially, he was going to pull away and tell her to rest early, but when his gaze landed on Rachel, he changed his mind.

For a brief moment, he found himself wondering—would she turn around? Did she care?

“What do you want for breakfast tomorrow? I’ll have someone make it for you,” Brian asked, steering the conversation elsewhere.

Natalia beamed, her eyes sparkling with excitement. “Whatever you arrange, I’ll love it.”

Rachel caught their reflection in the large mirror across the room. They were still hugging.

She couldn’t deny it—they looked like they fit together perfectly. Natalia’s small frame seemed even more delicate in Brian’s arms, while his towering figure wrapped around her effortlessly.

As their conversation carried on, Rachel found she couldn’t stand it anymore. Without a word, she turned and walked to the bathroom. She splashed cold water on her face, letting the chill jolt her awake.

didn’t step out until the voices

time Brian has been so close to me. He actually let me hug him.

herself, Rachel reached over and gave her cheek

now is to take a bath and get some

want to enjoy this feeling

you sure you want to show up at the party tomorrow looking tired?” That made Natalia rethink. “Oh, good point. I should get to bed early.” Half an hour later, Natalia was already

After a long moment of thought, she pulled on a robe

door, his expression unreadable. “What

𝖘𝖊𝖈𝖚𝖗𝖊𝖉 𝖋𝖎𝖑𝖊

a faint, bitter

the middle of the night, and you’re standing outside a man’s room in a nightgown. What do you think

he wanted to, he could always twist things

about that. I just need to talk to

“What is it?”

the doorframe, looking completely