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.”

frame, their faces lit up with

instant, nothing else existed—no sickness, no goodbyes, only

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

wanted to leave

upon a secret about Jeffrey—something he had

of

first traces of sunlight creeping in, the ceremony was

gathered, they were swept up in the

the national anthem echoed through the air and the flag slowly ascended, voices rose in unison, singing with unwavering pride. Everyone stood tall,

rising in harmony with the

eyes remained locked on

stance long after the ceremony ended, his breath unsteady as emotion swelled within him. Tears welled up, spilling over

did you know?” His voice was thick with longing. “My biggest dream was to be a soldier, to serve my country. I won’t get that chance in this life… but maybe in the next, I’ll get to protect