Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 672:

As the sun dipped below the horizon, the two of them strolled barefoot along the shoreline, letting the waves sweep over their feet.

For a moment, it felt like the water could wash away all their pain—all their worries, fears, and even the inescapable truth of Jeffrey’s illness.

The sky stretched wide in a brilliant shade of blue, the sea mirroring its vastness until the two blended seamlessly into one.

Rachel turned to Jeffrey and waved him over.

“Rachel, what is it?”

She pulled out her phone, adjusting the selfie stick. “Let’s take a picture! One at every stop we visit.”

“Of course.”

their faces lit up

existed—no sickness, no goodbyes,

trying to escape the inevitable. They were choosing to fill their time with something

wanted to leave behind happiness, not

Rachel stumbled upon a secret about Jeffrey—something he

the best view of the flag-raising ceremony—a moment of profound patriotism—they made a firm decision

brightened, the first traces of sunlight

were swept up in the electrifying energy

through the air and the flag slowly ascended, voices rose in unison, singing with unwavering pride. Everyone stood tall, their gazes fixed on the

higher, rising in

locked on it,

his breath unsteady as emotion swelled within him. Tears welled up, spilling

biggest dream was to be a soldier, to serve my country. I won’t get