Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 645:

Rachel turned back to him, calm but burdened by the weight of what had just happened. “Jeffrey, stop. I’m already married to him—officially.”

“Signed the papers. His family is here, and I can’t just walk away now. It’s bigger than me. It’s about their expectations, and we need to follow through.”

Jeffrey’s face fell, frustration giving way to concern. He offered no further argument—he knew Rachel’s resolve was unshakable.

Rachel took a deep breath, steadying her racing heart. She forced a small, strained smile as she addressed the guests, her voice clear but distant. “I’m sorry for the interruption. Brian had an urgent matter to attend to, but the ceremony will continue as planned, with the emcee guiding us through the rest of it.”

Each word felt like a weight in her chest, but she couldn’t let her emotions show. The White family’s reputation had to be preserved, and she would see it through, no matter how much it hurt. The show had to go on.

knew she would be the one left behind, the abandoned bride forced

the room. Rachel, clutching her bouquet, stood alone at the front. The long train of her white dress trailed behind her,

of purpose. She straightened her posture, drew another steadying breath, and with deliberate

arriving just in time to confront

content at

supposed to be the happiest day of your life—your wedding day.

eyes shadowed by conflict. “I don’t have a choice. There are things I can’t walk away from. Please, just take

sincerity. “Rachel looks radiant today—the most beautiful bride anyone could imagine. How can you abandon her like this? Do you have any idea how much this will hurt her?

arrived, his gaze taking in the

can’t stay. Take care of them, Norton. I need

her path, his stance immovable. His arm