Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 909:

In the morning, Brian went to complete the registration for their baby’s birth. As he was about to head back to the room, he overheard a conversation that made him stop in his tracks.

“Rachel, now that you and Brian have a child, have you considered marriage?” Yvonne’s voice was gentle, probing.

“No,” Rachel responded firmly, the words unyielding. “Marriage isn’t something I’m contemplating. I made it clear to him before the baby came that we are just parents to this child. Nothing more.”

Yvonne sighed deeply, her voice laced with a hint of resignation. She didn’t press the matter further.

hand on the handle. His chest tightened with the weight of Rachel’s words. He understood, even if it hurt. If she wasn’t ready, there was

his newborn daughter lay, he put the cigarette back. Since Rachel’s pregnancy, he had tried

could retreat into his thoughts, his phone rang, breaking the silence. It was Ronald, his voice filled with

quell the storm of thoughts racing through his mind. “There’s no need,” he said, his voice

caught off guard, paused before responding, unsure if

that, he ended the call abruptly. If Rachel wasn’t ready, how could he possibly add to

as Dora’s parents. While Rachel lived with their daughter, Brian stayed in his own home, but he was a constant presence in their lives, visiting regularly and playing an

an eye. Brian became the epitome of a dedicated father. Every key moment in Dora’s life was marked by his involvement—her first word, her first steps, and the moment she called him “Daddy” for the first time. He cherished her with all his heart, ensuring that, aside from work, his time was spent with

Rachel’s. Dora, born prematurely and often fragile, was prone to illness. Yet, no matter the time or situation, Brian was always there by her side. His presence, composed and steady, provided Rachel