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

“If you say it

he hesitated before asking, “Are you going

by for a bit. Why do you

embarrassed. “Uh… I actually have a

“Go ahead. No need to be shy

gⱯ𝗅𝗇0ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰𝗈𝗺´ 𝘾𝒽𝓮𝒸𝓀 𝒶𝓾𝓉𝒽 𝓬𝓸𝓹𝓎

heard Yvonne’s back in town. I got her a little gift,

her head.

“I promised her, and I really

hesitation, she nodded. “Alright, I’ll take it over for

face lit up

fondly as

she grabbed the