Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1104:

The moment lingered—quiet, intimate, disarming. Eventually, Yvonne managed to pull her hand free. She turned quickly toward the window, trying to focus on the scenery flashing past and not the rapid beat of her heart.

Beside her, Norton sat upright again, no longer distant. A faint smile played at the corners of his lips.

Later that evening, after dinner, Norton went upstairs to work. Yvonne remained downstairs, lounging on the sofa, feeling surprisingly at peace.

She reached for the remote, about to turn on the TV, when her phone buzzed. It was Morse.

She answered, and his voice came through, weak and hoarse. “Yvonne, I was supposed to accompany Mr. Marsh to the gala tonight, but I’ve come down with a fever. I’m at the hospital getting an IV…”

Yvonne sat up immediately. “Are you okay?”

“Much better,” Morse replied. “But… I was hoping you could help with something.”

had a sinking feeling about what he was going

thoughts in turmoil. She had just told Norton she wasn’t going to the gala—and now, if she suddenly changed her mind, how would he

in her heart, Morse’s voice came again, “Yvonne?

quickly. “Go

best person for it. You’ve been in the spotlight lately. You’ve got the

could hear the fatigue and desperation in his voice. She hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she just couldn’t bring herself to say no. She said gently, “Don’t worry about it. Just focus on getting better. I’ll

relieved. He thanked her and

Yvonne stared at her phone, feeling a little conflicted. She bit her lip, debating whether to tell Norton. But… no. She didn’t want to risk upsetting him, not after the quiet moment

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a quick decision. She slipped upstairs, chose a sapphire gown from her closet, got dressed, and tiptoed out of the house

phone in hand, a message popped up from Ethan. “Morse told me you’ll be going to the gala

back. “Thanks,