Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 671:

As he secured the package, something caught his eye—a card tucked inside. Without hesitation, he handed it over.

Brian flipped it open, instantly recognizing Rachel’s delicate, familiar handwriting.

“Brian, by the time you receive this, Jeffrey and I will already be gone. We’re not missing—I just want to take him on a journey, to let him see the breathtaking landscapes and beauty of our country. He doesn’t have much time left. For this…”

“Final trip, I want to grant his wishes and be by his side. For the sake of what we once had, I ask that you don’t come looking for us. Please, don’t interfere. Also, I’ve signed the divorce agreement. I hope you’ll respect our decision and sign it as well. When I return, I’ll collect it. I trust you’ll comply.”

Rachel’s letter was firm, leaving no room for doubt.

Brian read it in absolute silence, the weight of her words sinking deep.

He didn’t say a word for the rest of the day, nor did he step outside his office.

office burned through

the time Ronald arrived the next morning, Brian’s office door

phone, fingers tense with hesitation. He’d thought about calling Rachel a hundred times but forced

to see his name on her screen. Even knowing this, Brian couldn’t stop himself. After agonizing for what felt like forever, he typed out the simplest message. “Take care.” As expected, he received

into fiction

that moment on, Brian drowned himself in work, burying every waking

were spent with Carol. Beyond

unyielding drive sent the company’s stock soaring, much to the delight of shareholders. Yet, none of it brought him any

painfully clear—he had lost the most important person in

had taken the bus for one simple

bypassing the need

scoured the entire city the day Rachel vanished,

paid for everything in cash,