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.

the weight of Rachel’s words. He understood, even if it hurt. If she wasn’t ready, there was nothing

the handle and turned away, walking into the hallway. As he reached for a cigarette, he hesitated. Glancing back toward the room where his newborn daughter lay, he put the cigarette back. Since Rachel’s pregnancy, he had tried to

breaking the silence. It was Ronald, his voice filled with excitement.

temple, attempting to quell the storm of thoughts racing through his mind. “There’s no need,” he

before responding, unsure if he had heard him correctly.

the call abruptly. If Rachel

as Dora’s parents. While Rachel lived with their daughter, Brian stayed in

first steps, and the moment she called him “Daddy” for the first time. He cherished her with all

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 with the