Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 512:

“Is something wrong? Are you still uncomfortable?”

She shook her head, her voice weak but steady.

“No, it’s not that… there’s something I need to ask. A favor.”

Her words were slow, but they carried a weight she hadn’t anticipated. She thought of Myrna, her classmate’s health growing worse with each passing day. Time was running out for Myrna, and this might be the only chance Rachel had to make a difference.

Brian’s expression remained neutral, but his attention was focused, his eyes searching hers.

“What do you need?”

Rachel exhaled softly, the heaviness of her request hanging between them.

“The pharmaceutical research department is hiring. I have a friend from school, Huey Dury. He’s having trouble finding an opportunity. Could you… could you consider him for the position?”

hesitated, her voice laced with uncertainty

sent a wave of disappointment through her, prompting

crossed the

once said he despised

gone through every step—submitting her resume and attending interviews—all entirely on her own merit. Even when she got promoted later on, she never once mentioned

Ronald. I’ll

her breath catching in

and published at g

mean you’re

had braced herself for outright rejection, but the fact that he suddenly relented

you, Brian… really, thank

overflowed in her

finally being able to smile again, made everything

her closely, then without thinking, his hand lifted—his fingertips just barely grazing her cheek—before he

that

lit up, her smile