Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 585:

When they settled into the car, Rachel could no longer hold back. “It hurts. Can you loosen up a little?”

Only then did Brian relax his grip slightly. Still, his fingers stayed laced with hers the entire way.

Once upon a time, Rachel had dreamed of moments like this, but now that it was real, it felt both painful and ironic.

When they reached the hospital, Carol’s family was already gathered. Aron and Debby stood by the entrance, their expressions dark with concern, while Doris, standing off to the side, dabbed at her teary eyes in silence.

The moment Doris saw Brian, she ran to him and grabbed onto his arm, her voice breaking. “Brian, Grandma… she…”

Her voice cracked before she could finish, and she broke into sobs. Rachel and Brian felt their hearts tighten with dread.

her? Where’s

unable to form a coherent response. Brian turned to his father, his voice tense. “Dad, tell

Brian’s shoulder. “Son, you need to brace

shook, unable to accept it. “What illness? How did it get

before

???? ?t

even last a month after being diagnosed. Now that this relentless disease had claimed Carol, none of them

heart down, his voice barely above a whisper. “She had routine check-ups

his body taut with frustration, unable to accept the cruel reality. “I’ll have

his arm. “There’s no need. Her tests were normal. She… she knew all along. She hid it from us, even

grew heavy with silence, sorrow reflected in everyone’s