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.”

faces lit

else existed—no sickness, no goodbyes,

They were choosing to fill their time with

wanted to leave behind

about Jeffrey—something he had kept hidden

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

traces of sunlight creeping in, the ceremony was about to

others gathered, they were swept up in

national anthem echoed through the air and the flag slowly ascended, voices rose in unison, singing with unwavering

soared higher, rising in

eyes remained locked

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

serve my country. I won’t get that chance in this life… but maybe in the next, I’ll get to protect