Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 592:

“Jeffrey,” she said firmly, “you always start stuttering when you’re nervous. Did you notice that?”

“I—Is that so?” Jeffrey stammered. “I was just nervous because it’s been a while since we last saw each other.”

Rachel’s eyes hardened. “Are you still lying to me? Show me your wrist.”

Without waiting, she reached for his arm. Jeffrey hesitated and instinctively pulled away, unwilling to let her see. Yvonne, realizing Rachel needed the truth, spoke up. “Jeffrey, don’t hide it. Tell your sister, or she’ll only worry more.”

After a brief pause, Jeffrey gave in. Rachel carefully took his hand and pulled up his sleeve. The moment she saw the fresh scar, her breath caught. If she hadn’t seen it herself, she might not have believed it. But there was no mistaking it. A wound like that, only recently healed, could mean just one thing: Jeffrey had tried to take his own life.

Rachel’s eyes filled with tears, and before she knew it, they spilled over.

don’t cry,”

the scar, her voice trembling. “Does

said quickly. “Please, don’t be sad. I’m sorry. I swear I won’t

how much he reassured her, Rachel couldn’t shake the ache in her

really mean it this time. I know I was

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and turned away, pretending not

the mood, but Rachel couldn’t let it go. This

to his forehead and murmured weakly, “Rachel,

him, and she’d fall for

really dizzy.

hand trembled against his forehead. He didn’t look like he