Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 589:

As she reached out to hand him the hairpin, Brian stopped her. “Rachel, marry me.”

His words left her frozen in shock. “What? Did I hear you right?” she asked, thinking she must have misheard.

He met her gaze and repeated firmly, “I’m not joking. Marry me.”

Rachel shoved the hairpin into his palm and tried to remove the bracelet. “Brian, this isn’t funny.”

In her haste, she fumbled, and the bracelet stubbornly stayed on. Her forehead glistened with sweat, frustration clear in her reddened eyes.

Brian gently held her hand. “Rachel, leave them. My grandma gave these to you, so they’re yours.”

Determined, Rachel spoke quickly. “No, I shouldn’t keep them. This bracelet is priceless—meant for Carol’s granddaughter-in-law.”

her first and only choice for a granddaughter-in-law. She even brought up marriage today.

his meaning all too well. But she

don’t want her to leave this world with regrets. Her biggest wish is to see us married, and I have to make that happen. So, Rachel, marry me. This

lost in thought. Carol had shown her so much kindness—far more than she could ever repay. Could she truly

makes every story

to think about it,” she

don’t worry about Jeffrey. Eric just texted me—he’ll pick him up first thing in the

serious?” Rachel

or, if

to get him

course. Just

“All right.”

Neither of them

“I’m listening,” he murmured.