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.

by the door, his 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 nothing he could do

the room where his newborn daughter lay, he put the cigarette back. Since Rachel’s pregnancy, he had tried to cut back on smoking, indulging only occasionally during moments of overwhelming stress, typically late

retreat into his thoughts, his phone rang, breaking the silence. It was Ronald, his voice filled with excitement. “I’ve arranged everything for the proposal—flowers, the rings,

his fingers pressing against his temple, attempting to quell the storm of

before responding, unsure if he

Brian interrupted firmly. “I’m not proposing.” With that, he ended the call abruptly. If Rachel wasn’t ready, how could he possibly add to

three years, Brian and Rachel embraced their roles as Dora’s parents. While Rachel lived with their daughter, Brian stayed in his own home, but he was a constant

years flew by in the blink of 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,

always there by her side. His presence, composed and steady, provided Rachel with the support and reassurance she needed. Whenever Dora fell ill, a single call to