Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 516:

Just as Brian was almost upright, they lost their balance again and collapsed back onto the ground. Rachel let out a startled gasp, once again landing directly on top of him—only making the situation ten times more mortifying.

“I-I—I’ll get someone to help you!” Rachel blurted, scrambling to her feet.

“It’ll take too long if you go back and forth. Let’s just… try again,” Brian said, suppressing a groan.

“O-okay! I’ll do better this time!” she stammered, still flustered. With extra effort, she managed to get him to his feet, and they made their way toward the living room, Rachel still supporting him. Carol, noticing their awkward posture, quickly approached.

“What happened here?”

“He, um… strained a muscle in his back,” Rachel explained, her cheeks still burning.

“Oh dear! Come sit down. I’ll call someone over for physical therapy later.”

not that bad.” In truth, he didn’t mind the slow recovery—if

him constant attention from Carol, but when the meal was over, it

always so busy… it’s hard to see you two together these days. Now that I’m getting older, I can’t help but wonder how much longer I’ll be around… or how many more times I’ll get to see you. So, if

frail yet hopeful, stirred something deep

thoughtless, hardly

warmth. “That’s all I wanted

𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 — 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱

feet. Recalling how he’d saved her earlier, guilt gnawed at Rachel. “Um… if you

almost too quickly, his gaze

leaning casually against his car, appearing entirely

out with a bright, easy smile the moment his eyes landed on

between them, flustered. “Uh—just give me

time. I’ll be right here.” Andres assured her with

“Is Ronald coming to pick you