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?”

laced with uncertainty as she asked

wave of disappointment through her, prompting

crossed the

said he despised

had gone through every step—submitting her resume and attending interviews—all entirely on her own merit. Even when she got

his resume to Ronald. I’ll have him handle

froze, her breath catching

at g 𝒶ln

mean

for outright rejection, but the fact that he suddenly relented felt

you, Brian…

overflowed

Huey finally being able to smile again, made everything

his hand lifted—his fingertips just barely grazing her

that

eyes lit up, her smile