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.”

obligated to acknowledge every little thing he did. The repetitive gratitude, which seemed

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

my grandma cares deeply for. And after everything we’ve been through, it’s only

her expression quiet but

ever heard this saying?” she

sensing the

of sight, out of mind,” Rachel replied,

gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰𝗈n – 𝖗𝖊𝖓𝖓𝖎𝖓𝖛𝓲𝖊𝖗𝓽

shifting abruptly at the weight of her

Rachel continued, her voice calm but firm. “Now that you’ve chosen Tracy, there’s no reason for us to stay entangled. The only reason I

eyes, dark and intense, met hers as he asked,

you finished? May I

nodded, her voice soft but

“Go ahead.”