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.

hesitation, she turned and

she found her,

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

the lights, cold and

her face streaked with dried tears, and her swollen eyes burned with

Her voice was unsteady, trembling on

“Natalia, calm down.”

body shaking as she teetered on

has nothing to do with her. Natalia, listen to me. Put the knife down.” Despite the gravity of the moment, Brian remained composed,

you on

hitched, her chest

trying to trick

distress, her hand trembled violently, causing the knife to waver. The blade was razor-sharp, and

blood surfaced against her pale skin, stark and jarring under the

with warning. “I’ll say this once more—put the knife down.

laugh, her lips curling as if daring him. “And if I

hurt her, I won’t let it slide.” Brian’s voice was deadly calm, each word edged

shiver ran