Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 505:

Carol’s face lit up immediately, her joy unmistakable. “That’s wonderful!” she exclaimed, her tone warm with happiness.

After Carol retired for the night, Brian and Rachel left the room. They walked in comfortable silence, side by side, their steps naturally aligning.

“Thank you, Rachel,” Brian said quietly, his voice filled with genuine appreciation.

“Carol has always treated me well, and I can’t bring myself to disappoint her,” Rachel said, her voice soft with sincerity.

Brian met her gaze. “I know you’re doing this for her, not for me. But given that we’ve always shared a room here, it might look suspicious if we don’t stay together tonight.”

Rachel hesitated for a moment, then gave a small nod. “I’ll cooperate.” She had already anticipated this possibility when she agreed to stay for Carol’s sake.

“Are you sure you don’t mind?” he asked, his voice tinged with a hint of hope.

a bed and a sofa. I

his hope quickly deflating. The light in his eyes

room together. With only one bathroom available, Brian

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shower, she stepped out onto the balcony, drawn by the cool night air. The breeze was refreshing, and the serenity of the night called to her. She inhaled deeply, enjoying

far from the city’s noise, offered a rare tranquility. The distant sound of crickets seemed to lull the

stars shimmered with an almost unnatural clarity, making Rachel pause to take in the beauty of the moment. It had been a

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arms around herself. Just as she did, she felt something gently drape over her

soft but earnest, as he placed

night breeze is a bit chilly. You shouldn’t catch a cold,” Brian said, his voice gentle, though there was

her tone cool and

air, and a thick silence settled between them. The warmth