Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 604:

Before they could move on, Tracy’s quiet, sorrowful sobs reached them—soft whimpers that spoke of helplessness and pain. She no longer called Brian’s name; she simply wept for herself.

That change of strategy worked. Brian hesitated. Releasing Rachel’s hand, he spoke slowly, “Wait here. I’ll be right back.”

“All right,” Rachel said without protest.

For a fleeting second, she wondered if everything might be different—but in the end, Tracy still held sway over him. Perhaps Rachel’s heart had grown too weary of defeat to react.

Brian stopped and glanced back up the stairs at her. A few steps above, he repeated, “Rachel, wait for me.”

nothing. The moment he turned away, she continued

She was done waiting. Tired of hoping, tired of holding on. It just wasn’t worth

presence seemed to steady her until she noticed her swelling ankle, red and puffy. A small scrape oozed blood, making her look even

streaming down her cheeks. “It really hurts. Please don’t be mad. Can you take me

it. Her hand froze

the newest

what’s wrong?” she whispered, voice trembling. “Why are

call you a friend,” he said, voice calm yet resolute. “I won’t deny that when we were young, I loved you. When you went abroad, I kept you in my heart, believing you were someone special. I even convinced myself that my feelings hadn’t changed. After you returned, I thought I still loved you. But I was wrong. Rachel has always been by my side, and I used to think my attachment to her

I told myself the pain was because I wasn’t used to her absence. But then I saw her with Andres, and the storm inside me made everything clear—I couldn’t stand it. Because of you, I’ve hurt her too much. I let her down over and over. Before, I couldn’t bring myself to completely let go of you. But from this moment on, we are nothing more than two people living separate lives. No past, no lingering ties. Now and always, the

tell me how much you love her and how heartless you’ve become toward me. Yes, I left you and went abroad. I admit I was wrong.