Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 851:

She hefted her suitcase again, but just as she reached the door, the doorbell rang sharply from the other side.

Yvonne, dressed in black and looking unusually serious, hurried in.

“Sorry, honey, Allan and I are heading overseas to see Jeffrey.”

Rachel lifted her suitcase, but before she could move further, Yvonne stepped forward and gently but firmly stopped her.

“Yvonne,” Rachel said, confused. “What’s going on? You’re acting strange today too.”

Yvonne’s voice cracked, thick with emotion.

“You… you don’t need to…”

raced at her words. She turned sharply, panic

do you mean, I don’t need

I haven’t seen him in so long. He might be upset with me. Even if you said that

gripped Rachel’s suitcase tightly,

sorry. I didn’t explain myself well earlier,” Yvonne said, her voice wavering.

worlds at g Ɐ

breath,

abroad. That was a lie we’ve been telling you. He’s not

to keep it at bay. Clenching her fists, she demanded, “Then tell me.

tears slipping down her face, but she remained silent, unable

She knew Yvonne well, and the silence, the tears—it was all too much. Her voice

trembling like a drowning person reaching for safety. “Please, tell me. He’s still here, right? It doesn’t matter if he’s in a hospital, a welfare home, anywhere… I’ll accept

tightly, but his words were