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.

struggled for a moment to explain himself, his thoughts tangled. “When she first came back, her mental state

was worried she might do something reckless, so… I set the ringtone for her. I thought it would make it easier to be there for her if

but it was laced with a quiet strength. “You don’t owe

suffocating that even drawing a single breath became a challenge. It was as if Rachel no longer

got what she wanted. “You should answer it. I’ll step out,” she said softly, rising to leave the room

𝙇ⲁ𝓉𝖊𝓼𝓉 с𝖍ⲁρ𝓉𝗲𝓇𝓈 𝖌𝖆𝗅𝗇𝗈𝖛𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗼𝗺

answered! You sound drained. Is something

Just a

Is she still

settled her down.

after what happened, she must be really disappointed

his tone sharp with suspicion. “What do you