Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 561:

Her tears slipped down, landing softly on his hand.

She reached for his hand, threading her fingers through his as if trying to hold onto him.

“Brian, did you know? Jeffrey is still at the police station. He’s always been afraid of the dark. I know he must be terrified, waiting for me to get him out. So please, Brian, I’m begging you—wake up. Help me save him. I’ll do whatever you want if you just help me save him.”

At that moment, a vibration from her pocket snapped her back to reality.

She was running out of time.

Her eyes darted to the IV—it was almost empty.

And Brian still hadn’t woken up.

A wave of panic surged through her, but she forced herself to act rationally. She had to leave.

she stayed any longer, Hazel

If anyone found out, Debby would blame her, and she might even lose her job. So, despite

But then…

her tracks. A weak, raspy

was Brian. He

and joy sent fresh tears spilling down

she couldn’t afford to stay—couldn’t risk

and Tracy found out she had been here, Hazel would be in

delivers what you

yanked her hand free and rushed out

door

up her face. “Brian! You’re finally awake,” she exclaimed. But his first

“Rachel…” he called out.

name, the happiness on Tracy’s face faltered. Her smile stiffened, and her

“You must be confused.

floated through the