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

meant—what it always meant. Blood was a harbinger, a cruel reminder that time was

taken aback

doing here?” Rachel asked, startled. She lost her balance for a moment, but Brian was quick to react, catching

pale. Are you still feeling unwell? If the coughing keeps

??????

her voice

to bother anyone.

expression softened, but the worry

go back to bed and

“Okay,” Rachel murmured, nodding.

she took a step toward the bed, she suddenly felt herself lifted off the floor, her body

and comforting voice

if I carry