Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 535:

“That’s why I can’t let something like that happen again, Natalia. I just can’t.”

Natalia’s heart ached at the sight of Rachel’s pain. Without hesitation, she squeezed her hand firmly. “Don’t worry. You know I’ve always considered you my sister… and that makes Jeffrey my brother. I’ll help you protect him, no matter what.”

Rachel swallowed hard, forcing a faint smile. “Thank you… Now, you should get going. Your dad’s going to worry if you’re out too late.”

“Alright,” Natalia reluctantly agreed, glancing back one last time before leaving.

The next morning, Rachel woke early, prepared breakfast, and went to get Jeffrey.

Expecting him to still be gloomy over last night’s incident, she braced herself.

But to her surprise, he emerged from his room in high spirits, dressed in a perfectly coordinated outfit. A wave of relief washed over her, softening the knot in her chest.

“Jeffrey, come have breakfast,” she called out gently.

“Rachel, how do I look

to the mirror, her voice filled with

face. “If you say it looks good,

through breakfast, he hesitated before asking, “Are you going

need to drop by for a bit. Why do

embarrassed. “Uh… I actually

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“I promised her, and I really don’t want to break

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face lit up

as she watched

the gift and headed