Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 856:

His eyes were raw and bloodshot, his skin ashen, a reflection of the unbearable agony gnawing at him from within.

In that moment, the weight of everything crushed him. His heart felt as if it were being torn to shreds.

Unable to contain the overwhelming sorrow, he let out a guttural cry, burying his face in the crook of her neck, the sound of his grief raw and gut-wrenching.

Time seemed to stretch, each second dragging on endlessly, until a faint sound cut through the haze of his despair.

It was unmistakable. A heartbeat.

The crowd’s voices filtered through, a distant murmur that reached Brian’s ears. “How could she suddenly faint like that, especially by the river? Thank God someone pulled her out… otherwise, it could’ve been much worse.”

joy spilled down his face uncontrollably. “Thank God… Rachel, you’re alive! Come on, let’s

heavy sense of dread

with fever, her skin an unnatural pallor. Her breath came in shallow, uneven gasps.

needed to find a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, in this remote area, there were no decent hospitals,

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and the clinic was overcrowded with patients, all waiting in

immediately finding a woman to help her

come. The doctor placed his hand on Rachel’s forehead and immediately became alarmed. “How long has she

since I noticed. I gave her fever-reducing

opened his portable kit. “Let’s check her temperature first.

doctor,” Brian