Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 604:

Before they could move on, Tracy’s quiet, sorrowful sobs reached them—soft whimpers that spoke of helplessness and pain. She no longer called Brian’s name; she simply wept for herself.

That change of strategy worked. Brian hesitated. Releasing Rachel’s hand, he spoke slowly, “Wait here. I’ll be right back.”

“All right,” Rachel said without protest.

For a fleeting second, she wondered if everything might be different—but in the end, Tracy still held sway over him. Perhaps Rachel’s heart had grown too weary of defeat to react.

Brian stopped and glanced back up the stairs at her. A few steps above, he repeated, “Rachel, wait for me.”

Rachel said nothing. The moment he turned away, she continued down the stairs, leaving him behind.

She had waited before—again and again—but every time it had led to nothing. She was done waiting. Tired of hoping, tired of holding on. It just wasn’t worth it anymore.noveldrama

Meanwhile, upstairs, Tracy—still sobbing quietly—finally saw Brian return. She had thrown everything into pulling him back. His presence seemed to steady her until she noticed her swelling ankle, red and puffy. A small scrape oozed blood, making her look even more fragile.

“Brian,” she whimpered, tears streaming down her cheeks. “It really hurts. Please don’t be mad. Can you take me to a doctor?”

She stretched out her shaky hand, but this time he did not take it. Her hand froze in midair beneath his cold, distant gaze—a void that sent a chill down her spine.

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“Brian… what’s wrong?” she whispered, voice trembling. “Why are you looking at me like that?”

He let out a heavy sigh. “Tracy, this is the last time I’ll call you a friend,” he said, voice calm yet resolute. “I won’t deny that when we were young, I loved you. When you went abroad, I kept you in my heart, believing you were someone special. I even convinced myself that my feelings hadn’t changed. After you returned, I thought I still loved you. But I was wrong. Rachel has always been by my side, and I used to think my attachment to her was just familiarity.

“When I broke up with her, I told myself the pain was because I wasn’t used to her absence. But then I saw her with Andres, and the storm inside me made everything clear—I couldn’t stand it. Because of you, I’ve hurt her too much. I let her down over and over. Before, I couldn’t bring myself to completely let go of you. But from this moment on, we are nothing more than two people living separate lives. No past, no lingering ties. Now and always, the only person I want to protect is Rachel. I won’t lose her again.”

Tracy’s smile was bitter. “Brian, do you realize—over all the years I’ve known you, you’ve never been one to talk much. But today you’ve said more than ever before, just to tell me how much you love her and how heartless you’ve become toward me. Yes, I left you and went abroad. I admit I was wrong. But does one mistake mean there’s no chance for redemption? No way to turn back?”

She clutched her chest as her voice cracked. “Brian, I love you. I really do!”

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