Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 612:

Rachel blinked, momentarily caught off guard. “Wait… you’re cooking?”

“Does this arrangement please you, my love?” he murmured, bending down to press a soft kiss on the back of her hand.

She chuckled, warmth in her voice. “I’m looking forward to it.”

The sizzle of the grill soon filled the room, carrying a mouthwatering aroma that teased the senses. Once the first steak was cooked to perfection, Brian plated it himself, sliced it neatly, and set it in front of Rachel.

“Give it a taste.”

“Alright, let’s see.”

Rachel carefully picked up her utensils, slicing off a bite-sized piece and tasting it with slow, deliberate movements. She remained focused as she chewed, while Brian, watching closely, seemed almost anxious.

she finally swallowed and took a sip of wine, he couldn’t wait any longer and asked, “Well?

so tender, just how I

night, Rachel couldn’t

total, each one meticulously crafted

come eat with me,” Rachel called

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“Alright, alright, I’m coming.”

table stretched between them, making it feel as though they were staring at

her glass with a playful glint in her eyes.

slightly. “I’d

rich flavors of the meal, or simply the presence of the man she had once loved so deeply. She continued drinking, her glass

of wine had been nearly drained. Noticing her growing intoxication, Brian gently took the glass from her hand.

word slurred as if testing how it felt