Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 471:

“Brian, I know your relationship with Rachel ended without drama or conflict; you parted ways peacefully. However, she turned a cold shoulder on you. You have nothing to feel guilty about. Please, grant me one chance. Allow me to love you, won’t you?”

As her plea faded into the night, fresh tears spilled from her eyes, cascading down her cheeks.

The moisture seeped into his clothing, leaving darkened patches where they fell.

In the profound darkness surrounding them, no further words disturbed the silence.

Until a piercing ringtone shattered the stillness of the night.

Rachel glanced at her phone to find the driver of the ride she ordered online calling.

As she answered, the driver’s apologetic voice came through clearly. “I’m terribly sorry. My car experienced an unexpected breakdown, so I won’t be able to complete your ride. Would you mind requesting another vehicle?”

Rachel parted her lips to respond, but suddenly she noticed Brian and Tracy turning in her direction.

struck instantly—they had spotted

still there?” the driver

Rachel replied distractedly, her

what

“Yes,” she murmured, noncommittally.

cancel your order and arrange for another ride?

“Okay.”

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motionless, caught in a web of indecision as her thoughts raced. Should she approach them with a greeting? Or perhaps pretend this

voice carried through the night air. “It’s

certainty, his conviction suggesting complete faith in

acknowledge her?”

stated with chilling detachment. His gaze, when it

enveloped everything around

emotional weight of his stare—anger, resentment,