Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 426:

“Huh?” Tracy didn’t even have a second to react before Rachel shoved her toward the pool.

A loud splash echoed as Tracy hit the water—but she wasn’t going down alone.

In a last-ditch effort, she grabbed Rachel’s arm, yanking her in as well. The moment Rachel hit the water, sheer panic overtook her. Memories of her childhood trauma—of nearly drowning—came rushing back. Fear paralyzed her, stealing her breath before she could even call for help. Her body was sinking fast, the water swallowing her whole. The world blurred into darkness, dragging her into a suffocating abyss.

Tracy, however, shrieked in panic. “Brian! Help me!”

Brian snapped his head around at the sound of her voice.

Just then, a waiter bolted toward the pool and dove in without a second thought.

He was nearest to Natalia.

Brian pointed toward Natalia, barking orders. “Get her out first! Save her!”

“Got it!” the waiter responded and quickly swam toward Natalia. Brian, meanwhile, spun around and powered through the water toward Tracy.

His injured hand burned in the water, but he pushed through the pain, refusing to slow down.

put! I’m

other hand, kept

at

left disappeared. She saw him—his arms cutting through the water,

around him was streaked with red blood spilling

Tracy up and swam her

chest tightened. She shut her eyes, and her

now, she knew it

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awareness slipped away, and the world around her faded

Tracy, feeling the moment was right, slowly

a strong swimmer, but

make it look like she couldn’t swim, she had intentionally swallowed a bit of water—just enough to sell the act, but not

unfolded just as she had planned. Brian had rushed to save her without a second thought. She had never

simply bided her time before opening her

a full ten minutes, Rachel wouldn’t have lasted. No one could hold their breath

was concerned, she was the

caught on camera—Rachel

survivor, while Rachel had sealed

Brian would be hers—no more obstacles,