Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 664:

Rachel didn’t want to hear any more. She took a deep breath, swallowed her tears, and nodded. “Okay. I promise you, we will travel and see the world together. Now, get up from the floor.”

That evening, Rachel stayed by Jeffrey’s side. The soft glow of the moon spilled into the hospital room, casting a peaceful, silvery hue over everything. She remained there until Jeffrey drifted off, gently tucking the blanket around him before lingering for a moment longer. Only then did she rise to leave.

As she stepped out, she paused in surprise. Brian was leaning against the doorframe.

Rachel stiffened, clearly caught off guard. “Have you been here the whole time?”

“I just got here,” Brian replied evenly, careful not to sound overbearing. “The nurse mentioned you hadn’t returned yet, so I came to check on you. Let’s go. I’ll take you back.”

“Thank you.”

in the hospital room,

had expected him to leave. Since he hadn’t, she decided to take the opportunity to say

her.

His voice was rougher

.com is packed

a long time, and I’m absolutely

“When I say break up, I mean peacefully.

Brian’s rejection was immediate,

isn’t up for debate. I’ve already made my decision. Carol said that if I ever wanted a divorce, she would stand

posture stiffened, the veins in his hands straining as he clenched

he repeated, his voice steady but edged with tension. Since coming to the hospital to care for her, he had

or not. My mind’s made up,” Rachel stated,

his voice still firm. “As long as we don’t get divorced, I’ll agree to anything