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.

Where’s Grandpa?”

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

you need to brace yourself. Your

possible?” Rachel’s voice shook, unable to accept it. “What illness? How did it

exhaled deeply before speaking. “Pancreatic

?h? ????

Now that this relentless disease had claimed Carol, none of them could bring themselves to

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

taut with frustration, unable to accept the cruel reality. “I’ll have Ronald look into

could dial, Aron gently grasped his arm. “There’s no need. Her tests were normal. She… she

with silence, sorrow