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.

would be the one left behind, the abandoned bride forced to finish what was meant to

again, its familiar melody filling the room. Rachel, clutching her bouquet, stood alone at the front. The long train of her white dress trailed behind her, but there was no groom waiting at the end of the aisle—only

drew another steadying breath, and with deliberate steps, she moved forward. Her footsteps echoed

and Natalia intercepted Brian, arriving just in time

content at

she faced him. “Do you even realize what you’re throwing away? Today is supposed to be the happiest day of your life—your wedding day. Rachel is

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

could imagine. How can you abandon her

gaze taking

final glance. “I can’t stay. Take care of them, Norton. I need to

planted himself in her path, his stance immovable. His arm formed an unyielding barrier,