Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1077:

Time slipped by in a blur of silence until Erin reappeared at last. Yvonne sat up quickly, her eyes sparking with hope. “Is Frank ready for us now?”

Erin’s expression tightened with regret. “I’m really sorry. Something urgent came up. He won’t be able to meet today. We’ll have to reschedule.”

Though disappointment gripped her, Yvonne managed to respond, “Understood. Please let him know we’re waiting to hear from him as soon as he’s available.”

Together, the two walked out, their steps slow with exhaustion. The area was isolated, and without warning, the rain started to fall in steady sheets.

They looked around for shelter, but there wasn’t a single overhang or shop in sight. In a foreign land, Yvonne scanned the faces of the few people rushing past, and a heavy wave of despair settled over her. There wasn’t a single shop in sight—no umbrellas for sale.

“Let’s keep going. Once we find a hotel, we’ll be okay.” Yvonne forced a smile as she picked up her pace, her legs barely responding. Margie had eaten something earlier, but Yvonne hadn’t had more than a few bites all day.

the day, they trudged through the rain until they finally

looked like it hadn’t seen renovations in decades. They hadn’t made a reservation, rushing in earlier with

with Frank’s delay and the rain setting in, this was the

ground harder. Margie gave Yvonne’s hand a firm tug. “Come on! Let’s get inside and take a hot

nod, Yvonne swallowed her doubts

a twin room that came

Yvonne’s face, said, “You should shower first. You look like

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cast a reluctant look at the outdated bathroom tiles. “You go ahead. I’ll rest

closed, arms limp. “At least change into dry clothes first,”

from the desk, her body drained. Shivering slightly, she pulled herself toward the bed, wrapped up in a blanket, and curled into