Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 510:

Minutes passed, but the fit wouldn’t stop. The pain in her chest intensified with every breath, a suffocating weight pressing against her ribs. She could feel her body trembling slightly as she struggled to catch her breath, her chest tight and raw.

“Why are you coughing so much? Are you coming down with something?” Brian’s voice cut through the darkness, laced with concern. Before Rachel could respond, the bedside lamp flickered on, casting a warm light that revealed Brian’s face, etched with worry. He reached for a glass of water and handed it to her.

“Here, drink this. It’ll help.”

Rachel accepted the glass, taking slow, careful sips. The cool water soothed her throat, and for a moment, the tension in her chest eased.

“Thank you,” she whispered, her voice soft but sincere.

Brian’s voice, tinged with frustration, broke the silence.

“Rachel, you don’t need to be so formal with me.”

as if she felt obligated to acknowledge every little thing he did. The repetitive gratitude, which seemed to hang between them like a barrier, grated

was gentle, but firm. “I need you to understand something. Even though we’re no

we’ve been through, it’s only natural for me to look after

her

she asked,

responded, sensing the shift

should be out of sight, out of mind,” Rachel replied, her voice clear

gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰𝗈n – 𝖗𝖊𝖓𝖓𝖎𝖓𝖛𝓲𝖊𝖗𝓽

Brian’s face tightened, his expression shifting abruptly

ended things, it’s better to make a clean break,” Rachel continued, her voice calm but firm. “Now that you’ve chosen Tracy, there’s no reason for us to stay entangled. The only

hers as he asked, his voice calm yet carrying

May

voice soft

“Go ahead.”