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 to hang between them like a barrier, grated

was gentle, but firm. “I need you to

we’ve been through, it’s

gaze shifted, her expression

you ever heard this saying?” she

responded, sensing the

out of sight, out of mind,”

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face tightened, his expression shifting abruptly at the weight of her

we’ve 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

hers as he asked, his voice

finished? May I

voice soft but

“Go ahead.”