Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 478:

“So, you haven’t told him about you and Brian yet?” Andres asked.

Rachel’s expression grew somber.

“No, I haven’t. Jeffrey is certain that we’re getting married. Given what happened in the past, I’m worried he would blame himself if he finds out about our breakup. I don’t want him to feel guilty. He might… he might do something to hurt himself.”

Her voice was tight with emotion by the time she finished explaining.

Taking a deep breath, she looked up at Andres, her eyes glistening with unshed tears.

“I only have one brother. We’ve relied on each other since we were kids. We were hardly ever apart. More than family, Jeffrey is my best friend, my only companion through the most difficult years of my childhood. We tended to each other’s wounds and found comfort and warmth in our own little bubble. That’s why I can’t afford to take any risks. Even if it’s just a one-in-a-million chance that something could go wrong, I can’t take that risk.”

Andres gently placed his left hand on her shoulder, his right hand reaching out to pat her back in a gesture of comfort. He stopped just in time, remembering her injury.

burden yourself with unnecessary guilt. I don’t think fate would be so cruel to

nodded. “Thank you. Truly, thank you for everything

had a long day. Go get some rest. I’ve arranged for a

at his watch before adding, “They should be arriving soon. I’ll send

nodded again. “Alright.

that he asked her to pay for the clothes alleviated some of her

was incredibly thoughtful and

doors to

even think about certain issues, he had already handled everything with meticulous precision. All that was

he had

more

lie on her back and had to sleep on

used to, and combined with the pain from her

most of the night squirming, and when she got out of bed in the morning, she found dark circles