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.

longer, Hazel would be dragged into

blame her, and she might even lose her job. So, despite her reluctance, Rachel let go of

But then…

tracks. A weak, raspy voice drifted through the silence. “So…

Brian. He was

and joy sent

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

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

delivers what

her hand free and rushed out of the

moment the door opened, Tracy

she saw Brian awake, and sheer delight lit up her face. “Brian! You’re

“Rachel…” he called out.

faltered. Her smile

smile, she stepped closer. “You must be confused. It’s me, Tracy. Not

floated