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.”

truth, he

from Carol, but when the meal

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

frail yet hopeful, stirred something deep in their

been thoughtless, hardly ever visiting you. I promise

face softened with warmth. “That’s all I wanted to hear. I’ll

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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

Brian answered almost

the entrance, they spotted Andres leaning casually

called out with a bright, easy smile

them, flustered. “Uh—just give

time. I’ll be right

“Is Ronald coming