Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 441:

Upon returning, she embraced Rachel with unbridled excitement. “Rachel, my parents agreed. From today forward, you are a sister to me!”

Rachel looked genuinely surprised. “You sought their approval right then and there?”

“Absolutely!”

Natalia’s unfiltered honesty was disarming.

Her sincerity touched Rachel deeply. “We promised, no take-backs. I’ll help you care for Jeffrey, treating him like my little brother.”

Rachel playfully tapped Natalia’s nose. “You’re too excited to remember—Jeffrey and I are twins. He’s actually older than you.”

Natalia paused, then cheered, “Oh, right! So he’ll be my elder brother. Perfect!” Her enthusiasm was infectious.

connections, which only intensified my desire for familial bonds.” Her tone grew more serious. “I’ve been deceived before, which made me more guarded. But you, Rachel—you never sought to exploit my status or manipulate me for personal gain. That’s why I trust my instincts.

for this unexpected connection. Observing their emotional moment, Andres suggested,

dismissively. “No,

immediately. Natalia was masking her emotional pain, using alcohol as a temporary

“Alright,” she agreed softly.

up. “Rachel, you’re

source of

after several rounds of drinks, Natalia’s inhibitions

her suppressed emotions to

being twisted by a knife.” Tears pooled in her eyes as her voice cracked. “Why does Brian only have eyes

me,” she went on, her voice trembling, “but he doesn’t even trust me. In his eyes, am I just some spoiled brat who throws tantrums? Someone

hands clenched into fists as fresh tears

he not see?” she whispered, her voice breaking. “I was just testing him. I never meant to hurt Tracy. I would never go that