Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 424:

“I don’t believe it. Brian must have feelings for me. I know he does.” She inhaled sharply, determination flaring in her eyes. “This is my last chance. If I lose this time, I swear, I will move on.”

Without another word, Natalia spun around and took off.

Rachel blinked, momentarily stunned, thinking she was about to confess again.

She thought that if Brian could make Natalia give up, it would be for the best.

They were never meant to be, and if Natalia forced herself between him and Tracy, she’d only end up hurting more.

Backing out before it was too late—before she lost herself completely—would be the wisest thing Rachel could do.

However, her stomach twisted uneasily as Natalia’s words echoed in her mind.

“Does he like Tracy that much? So much that nothing else matters? That he can just ignore everything?”

A chill ran down Rachel’s spine. Something wasn’t right.

she turned and sprinted in search

by the time she found her, it was already too

Natalia stood rigid, her hand gripping a knife, the blade pressed

gleamed under the

a tangled mess, her face streaked with dried

Her voice was unsteady, trembling on the edge of

“Natalia, calm down.”

or no!” Natalia’s grip tightened, her entire body shaking as she teetered on the brink of

the knife down.” Despite the gravity

you on

hitched, her chest rising

trying to trick

trembled violently, causing the knife to waver. The blade was razor-sharp, and the slightest movement left a

her pale skin, stark

eyes turning sharp with warning. “I’ll say this once more—put the knife down. Don’t do something

out a hollow laugh, her lips curling as if daring him. “And

it slide.” Brian’s voice was deadly calm, each word edged with ice. “Even if

ran through the