Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 511:

“We’re friends. A superior and subordinate, but not a couple. That’s all.”

“Really?” Rachel asked, her voice barely above a whisper, a trace of disbelief hanging in the air.

She wanted to believe him. Really, she did. But the uncertainty that lingered in her chest made it hard to shake the feeling that Tracy, even if not officially in his life as a partner, would always be there—a shadow casting over whatever they could have. Even if they weren’t a couple now, it felt like only a matter of time.

And Rachel wasn’t sure how she felt about that.

“Let’s just sleep,” Rachel said, her voice tinged with exhaustion. She patted her chest, took a shaky breath, and lay back down, hoping to quiet the storm inside her.

But the moment her head touched the pillow, another fit of coughing wracked her body, violent and unrelenting.

“I’m sorry,” Rachel whispered, her voice hoarse. “I didn’t mean to keep you awake.”

Not wanting to disturb him further, she slipped out of bed and hurried to…

sink, she coughed again, her body trembling. This time, she thought she saw faint streaks of

a chill through her. She knew what it meant—what it always meant. Blood was a harbinger, a cruel reminder that time was

bathroom, she was taken

quick to react, catching her effortlessly. His brow furrowed as he looked at her, concern deepening in

look pale. Are you still feeling unwell? If the coughing keeps up, I’ll call

𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱

voice calm but

anyone.

but the worry in his

go back to bed

“Okay,” Rachel murmured, nodding.

suddenly felt herself lifted off the floor, her body instinctively tensing as she was

and comforting

if I carry you