Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 462:

Just as despair began to creep in, her fingers brushed against something inside her pocket.

She reached in, her frozen hands fumbling, and pulled out a small bundle.

It was a few pieces of chocolate she had absentmindedly stuffed in her pocket before leaving the house.

At that moment, tears pricked her eyes. She didn’t hesitate. She ripped the wrappers off and devoured the chocolate hungrily.

It was rock hard from the cold, each bite crunching between her teeth. But right now, it was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted. The small burst of sugar…

A flicker of energy coursed through her, just enough to keep her moving for another ten minutes.

Slumping onto the frozen ground, Rachel’s thoughts drifted to Jeffrey. Jeffrey had always had a sweet tooth—his love for chocolate filled their house with every variety imaginable.

She and Yvonne would bring him new flavors whenever they found them, ensuring there was always a stash hidden somewhere. He would always share his favorites with her, even though she never cared much for sweets.

ones she had just eaten, had been the ones Jeffrey had slipped into her hand before

them to Natalia, thinking it would

very chocolates

silent thank you formed in her heart for both Jeffrey and

her body was on the verge of collapse and her breaths had grown faint, the voice returned. “Ms. Marsh, the hour is up. Congratulations on passing

forced

𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲

step was agony as she dragged herself toward

she crossed the threshold,

collapsed onto the ground, gasping for

but eventually, the numbness faded, and strength trickled back into her limbs. Bracing herself against the

pale, exhaustion etched into every

broke the silence. “Ms. Marsh, this was only the first test Mr. Carpenter prepared for you.

head snapped up, disbelief flashing in her eyes. “You mean