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.”

always been her first and only choice for

too well.

happen. So, Rachel, marry me.

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

every

to think about it,” she

don’t worry about Jeffrey. Eric just

you serious?” Rachel

“Tomorrow Eric can bring Jeffrey to you, or, if you’d prefer,

prefer to get

Just rest

“All right.”

raced with thoughts. Neither of them slept until Brian finally heard her

“I’m listening,” he murmured.