Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 786:

Samira’s voice broke as she finished. Her whole body trembled as she sobbed uncontrollably.

Rachel pulled her into a tight embrace, her own heart aching with pain. “Samira, I’m so sorry. I promised to look out for you like a sister, but I failed you. That won’t happen again. From now on, I’ll protect you, no matter what.”

Samira shook her head. “No, Rachel. This was my fate to bear. I can’t blame anyone but myself.”

“It doesn’t matter now. You’re back, and that’s all that matters. No more pain, no more fear. From here on out, things will only get better for us.” Rachel gently brushed away the tears clinging to Samira’s face.

Samira met her gaze, guilt twisting in her chest. “I’m sorry, Rachel. I lied to you. But I swear, it’ll be the only lie I ever tell. From this moment on, I’ll spend the rest of my life making it up to you,” she murmured inwardly.

These words, she etched into her heart.

Yes, she had lied.

who saved her. It was

of that nightmare but had made sure the man who tormented

live in fear, dreading the day he might

now on

inch, but found nothing. Later, when the man finally broke down and begged for

never had been. It was all a

cruel joke that had nearly cost Samira her life. The photos had never existed, just an elaborate

while the blackmail was a lie, the debts

loans, leaving her drowning in financial ruin. And Brian—he had been the one to

the handcuffs clicked shut. The sun had been warm on her skin, the air crisp and new, as if the world itself was telling her she was