Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1097:

Once he did, they both stood there quietly for a moment.

“Your hair was all over the place,” he said matter-of-factly.

She didn’t look at him. Her eyes stayed fixed on the still water, though her heart beat faster than before.

After a pause, she whispered, “Thanks.”

They stayed on the boat a little longer, watching the lights shimmer across the river before stepping off.

As they walked away, Norton noticed her hesitating. “Want to go for another ride?”

She shook her head. “Let’s walk a bit first, then head back.”

He nodded softly, and they began strolling down the sidewalk together. “There’s just something about big cities like this,” she said, watching the busy street. “The night view’s amazing.”

you want, we can keep walking for a while,” he replied,

glance and smiled.

“That bridge looks

stretched wide over the river, its design old

the base. “This bridge was built during a time of war. Wives of soldiers used to come here,” he said. “They prayed for peace and

kind of history,” Yvonne said, her voice

slowly, surrounded by pedestrians and the

could say a word, he stepped forward quickly. “Watch out!” he

and yanked her back. A

her chest, trying to

said, his tone

you’re here to keep me safe, right?”

but her easy tone made

pointed at the sky. “That star’s glowing like crazy. Hurry, before it