Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 442:

A bitter taste rose in her throat, and Rachel took a small sip of wine.

The liquid burned as it slid down, a sharp, fiery sting.

That burning sensation spread, a wild flame consuming her stomach.

But the real pain, the unbearable ache, remained locked in her heart.

As she continued to wipe Natalia’s tears, she spoke, her voice soothing. “Natalia, you know now, so don’t let it destroy you. You’re wonderful, and you have everything going for you. One day, you’ll find the one who will love and cherish you.”

Natalia, her face flushed and her eyes glazed with drunkenness, looked at Rachel, a flicker of hope in her dazed expression. “Really?”

“Of course.”

“But…” Natalia’s lips formed a pout, her voice thick with grievance.

Before she could finish her thought, fresh tears welled up, and she began to sob again. She collapsed against Rachel’s shoulder, her sobs uncontrollable, a messy mix of tears and snot.

you ladies to your hotel,”

with

in and out of consciousness, her drunken ramblings filling the silence. She only quieted

Her sudden sickness resulted in some of

remained calm,

She cleaned Natalia as best she could, then

everything, she reached for her phone, intending to

?????? ??

unlocked the screen, Andres’s

my help?” The message had just been

He hadn’t left.

and there

casually against the wall, his tall figure a striking

heard the door open, he

Garrett, I thought you’d gone back,” Rachel said, her voice genuinely

instantly became polite. “Natalia drank too much. I was worried you might

asleep now. She