Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 506:

Brian turned toward her, his expression earnest. “That’s not what I meant.” He hesitated, a flicker of something passing through his eyes before he continued. “I just… have a question.”

Rachel met his gaze, her eyes calm but curious. “What is it?”

“How did you know it was Tracy calling?” Brian asked, his curiosity tinged with an underlying unease.

A faint, bitter smile played at the corners of Rachel’s lips. “Maybe you’ve forgotten, but you set a special ringtone for her, one that’s different from anyone else’s.” Her words hung in the air, quietly poignant.

The kind of attention Rachel had once longed for now felt like a distant echo. She remembered how she had repeatedly asked him to set a special tone just for her. That way, the moment he heard it, he would know it was her calling. But he never agreed. Over time, the request faded into nothing, a forgotten wish.

It didn’t matter, or so Rachel convinced herself. The yearning eventually subsided. But now, seeing Tracy with that same special ringtone, Rachel couldn’t help but feel a sharp sting. Everything about it seemed so absurd, so out of place.

hand clenched around his phone, and the weight of her words hit him harder than he expected. He struggled for a moment to explain himself, his

ringtone for her. I thought it would make it easier to be there

laced with a quiet strength. “You don’t owe me an explanation. You have every

on his chest. The pressure was so suffocating that even drawing a single breath became a challenge. It was as if Rachel no longer cared—about him, his life, or his existence. The thought hurt him deeply. A foreign, unbearable ache

knew Tracy wouldn’t stop until she got what she wanted. “You should answer it. I’ll step out,” she said softly, rising

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finally answered! You sound drained.

much. Just

doing? Is she still

settled her down.

face lit up with relief. “That’s good! Her well-being comes first. But after what happened, she must be really disappointed in Rachel. Brian, you should focus on spending more time with

she be disappointed in Rachel?” Brian’s brows furrowed, his tone sharp with suspicion.