Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 444:

When Rachel opened her eyes again, she lifted her head from Andres’s shoulder.

“It’s all in the past now.”

Then, glancing up at him, she offered a small nod. “Thank you. For everything tonight.”

Andres studied her for a long moment before simply nodding. “It’s late. Let’s head back.”

“Alright.”

When they reached the door to her room, Rachel turned to bid him goodnight.

But before she could step inside, a familiar figure appeared from the shadows—Brian.

The sight of him sent an instinctive jolt through her, her body tensing, her fingers tightening on the doorknob. Her first thought was to retreat, to slip inside, close the door, and shut him out completely.

catching her wrist

you don’t want to see me,” he said, his voice edged with urgency. “I just need to say a few words. That’s all. After that, I promise I

face. But there was none. Still, her voice remained cool. “Go

exhaled slowly, as if bracing himself. “Earlier… at the pool… I didn’t

let out a quiet, humorless

brows furrowed, his tone growing solemn. “If I had known… I wouldn’t have

off, her voice like ice. “Maybe you’re right,” she said. “Maybe you would’ve saved me. After all, I’ve been by your side for so many years. Even a

How could you just let

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“your first instinct will always be Tracy. Always. Only after ensuring her safety

a question. Because it wasn’t one. It

Rachel. After all these years, I’ve failed

laugh escaped

couldn’t bear to

body sliding down against the wooden surface, collapsing like a marionette with severed strings. The weight of his betrayal crushed

his complete lack