Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 696:

When he awoke, the sharp scent of disinfectant filled his senses. Debby rushed to his side, her eyes brimming with tears. “Brian, you’re awake! How are you feeling?”

Brian lay there, his eyes open but silent.

This silence, however, brought Debby some relief.

She pleaded, “Please stop doing this to yourself. You’re mourning Rachel, right? Let me help you find happiness with someone new. Gather yourself. I couldn’t bear to lose you too.”

Debby was visibly distressed. Her sorrow was intensified not just by Brian’s condition, but also by the recent death of a close family friend’s son in a car accident. The tragedy had left her shaken, amplifying her fear of losing Brian.

Aron stood beside his wife, offering his perspective. “Brian, we can’t bring the dead back. We must continue living. We owe it to Rachel to live fully. Do you remember Mrs. Flores’ son? He died in a crash two days ago. The accident was terrible, and it has deeply affected your mother. His funeral is in three days. If you’re up to it, you should go.”

Brian’s face remained impassive as he listened.

he looked up, eyes intent. “Dad, repeat that. When

days ago,” Aron

is the

next read at

three days,” came

after someone’s death. The entire process, from the funeral service to cremation and burial, usually spanned five to six days. Sometimes, delays at the crematorium could add another

it possible for Rachel’s burial arrangements to be ready in just two to three days? The timeline

of suspicion ignited in Brian, filling him with a flicker of

week later, Rachel’s

The room was peaceful, the gentle sounds of nature drifting through the window—a perfect setting for recovery. Yet, everything

and a nurse entered the room. Their faces brightened upon seeing

Mr. Vance has been anxiously waiting. Your recovery is such a relief to us