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.”

“No need. It’s not that bad.” In truth, he didn’t mind the slow recovery—if it meant spending more time

from Carol, but when the meal was over, it

you two together these days. Now that I’m getting older, I can’t help but wonder how much longer I’ll be around…

stirred

been thoughtless, hardly ever visiting you. I

“That’s all I wanted to hear. I’ll

??????

they made their way toward the estate’s exit, Brian still appeared a bit unsteady on his feet. Recalling how he’d saved her earlier, guilt gnawed at Rachel. “Um… if you don’t mind, I can walk you a bit

wouldn’t mind at all,” Brian answered almost too

the entrance, they spotted Andres leaning casually against

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

between them, flustered. “Uh—just give me a

be right here.” Andres assured her with a

Brian. “Is Ronald coming to pick you