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.”

walking for a while,” he replied, his tone

and smiled. “You’re being

answer, she pointed ahead. “That bridge looks

the bridge. It stretched wide over the river, its design old

Wives of soldiers used to come here,” he said. “They prayed for peace and safety

it had that kind of history,” Yvonne said, her voice full

by pedestrians and the occasional passing

ready to speak, but before she could say a word,

yanked her back. A car sped past,

She touched her

his

me safe, right?” Yvonne

was still rattled, but her easy tone

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