Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 697:

The room fell silent until a deep, steady voice broke through from the doorway. “I’ll take care of this.”

His voice was deep and calming, with a steady, reassuring tone.

Rachel turned her head toward the door, following the sound of his voice.

A man stepped inside, his figure framed by the morning light. He wore a crisp white shirt, and the golden sunlight made him appear even more striking. His sharp features were effortlessly handsome, and he carried himself with quiet confidence. Yet, there was a warmth to him that made him seem approachable.

Later, when Rachel reflected on this moment, she would remember Allan as the light that pierced through the darkness of her past, guiding her toward something new and hopeful.

Rachel studied Allan carefully, then rubbed her temples, trying to remember, but nothing came to her.

sorry, but… do we know

now,” Allan

out, he moved closer and asked, “Do you mind if I sit?”

herself relax and nodded.

crossing his long legs with ease. His voice remained calm and steady.

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most of Yvonne’s friends since they were so close, but Allan? She had never heard Yvonne mention him, and

“You don’t recognize my name, do you? It’s

“Okay.”

play together as kids. But when my parents moved abroad, I went with them, and over time, we lost contact. Recently, my grandpa fell seriously ill, so we came back. Yvonne visited him, and that’s how we reconnected. I had no idea how much had changed for

Rachel processed everything he had just said, Allan’s phone suddenly rang. It

the call and passed the