Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 648:

“Everything is set.”

Natalia pointed urgently at Rachel. “She’s my dearest friend. Get her to the doctor right now. Move quickly!”

“Understood.”

The team sprang into action, swiftly moving Rachel to the helicopter. A doctor was already waiting on board, working urgently as they prepared for takeoff. Despite his determined efforts, the deep lines of concern on his face offered little reassurance to those left behind.

Inside the venue, Carol leaned heavily on her cane, striking the floor with what little strength she had left. Her voice, though frail, rang out with fierce authority. “Call Brian. Demand he come back immediately. Tell him that if anything happens to Rachel, he’ll be dead to me forever!”

Each word trembled with emotion, carrying the full weight of her resolve.

Ronald stepped forward, visibly trembling as he spoke. “The call’s already been made… He… he left his phone in the car. One of his aides answered instead.”

Carol pressed, her

aide couldn’t reach him,” Ronald replied, wiping cold

with anger. “He’s unbelievable!” she

rushed

𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝙙𝗶𝙨𝗰𝗼𝙫𝗲𝗿𝙮

arms, her strength completely drained, unable to speak another

now carried Carol to the hospital as

howled and waves crashed relentlessly against jagged rocks. The coastline loomed, wild and dangerous, the rocks like grim sentinels against the

highest outcrop, Tracy stood bound, flanked by

out in relief, her

had come for her, choosing her on Rachel’s wedding day. In

her face, and the marks left by the ropes stood out sharply on her skin, but she was oblivious to all of it. “Brian, you came! I knew