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.

trudged through the rain

building. It looked like it hadn’t seen renovations in decades. They hadn’t

and the rain setting in, this was the only option left in the

Margie gave Yvonne’s hand a firm tug. “Come on! Let’s

her doubts and

twin room that

the fatigue etched in Yvonne’s face, said, “You should shower

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a reluctant look at the outdated bathroom tiles.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

turned and caught sight of Yvonne slumped over the desk, eyes closed, arms limp. “At least change into dry clothes first,” she said gently. Then she grabbed

from the desk, her body drained. Shivering slightly, she pulled herself toward the