Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 607:

Her voice trembled with hurt. “I thought you’d gone to the hospital with Tracy.”

He clasped her waist and looked into her eyes. “I’ve failed you too many times. That won’t happen again. I didn’t follow her out of affection or out of obligation—I went because I needed to clear things up. Rachel, my intention to marry you is genuine. I know you can’t stand her, so she won’t be at our wedding.”

“Okay,” Rachel replied softly, allowing him to pull her into his arms.

Her calm and measured reply seemed to sadden Brian, but he persisted. “Isn’t there anything else you want to say?” He gently stroked her hair, his eyes filled with tender longing.

“Brian,” Rachel said softly, “do you realize something? If you had sought me out once before—ignoring everything else—it would have made me incredibly happy.”

She paused, shaking her head slightly, her expression serene. “But now, I no longer feel that thrill or joy.”

kiss to her fingers. “Rachel, I promise to

smile. Maybe he would. Or perhaps, she wouldn’t be around to

they made

scene was breathtaking. The golden light of the sunset brushed her face, her lips forming a tranquil smile that radiated quiet contentment. Beside her, Hector sat with a book in hand.

F𝒾𝓷𝒶𝓁 𝓬𝒉𝓪𝓹𝓉𝓮𝓇𝓈 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶 gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.ℂ𝗈𝗺

Hector. Don’t they look happy? I could leave this world at

most—very few people in this world were fortunate enough to grow old with the one they loved. To share such a

mind, Brian gently squeezed her hand. “One day, we’ll be just

down, she wondered if she would even live long enough to

and greeted Carol warmly. Carol’s face lit

is perfect today, and the breeze feels so refreshing. How are you feeling?” Rachel