Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 440:

Then, with another resolute nod, she answered, “Yes, I’m sure.”

“Do you think you’ll regret it?”

“No regrets.” Though her eyes shimmered, her voice remained steady.

Rachel exhaled, touched by the certainty in Natalia’s words. “Thank you for your sincerity, but… do you really understand my situation?”

Natalia tensed, as if afraid Rachel was about to refuse. “You already promised,” she said quickly.

Rachel shook her head. “That’s not what I meant. It’s just… this isn’t something to take lightly. You don’t really know much about me, my family, or Jeffrey. If, after learning everything—and if your parents are on board—then yes, I’d be happy to call you my sister.”

Natalia’s eyes searched Rachel’s face. “You mean it? You’re not just saying that?”

“I mean it.”

The next second, Natalia looped her arm through Rachel’s with a bright smile. “Then tell me everything!”

A voice cut through their moment. Andres, who had been standing nearby in silence, finally spoke. “I’ll take you both home first. You can talk in the car.”

“Alright,” they answered in unison.

They left together, arms intertwined, deliberately passing Brian without a glance.

Their synchronized movement spoke volumes.

Brian watched them leave, a bitter smile playing on his lips.noveldrama

“Rachel, Natalia, if my absence can bring you peace, I’m willing to step back.”

In this lifetime, he acknowledged, he had disappointed them.

Inside the car, Rachel began to share her story candidly. “Natalia, I’m not like you. I didn’t have a loving father. He remarried when I was young. My stepmother and stepsister, we’re like oil and water. They’ve always seen me as a constant irritation.”

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Natalia listened, her eyes wide with surprise.

“What about your mother?” she asked softly.

Rachel’s expression grew haunted. Her voice trembled as she took a deep, shuddering breath. “She passed away the day Jeffrey and I were born. She left this world bringing us into it.”

Natalia was stunned by the profound sadness underlying Rachel’s story.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to—”

“I know you didn’t mean any harm,” Rachel interrupted gently.

She continued, revealing the weight of her responsibilities. “I lost my mother early. Beyond protecting myself, I’ve dedicated my life to caring for Jeffrey. His autism significantly impacts his social interactions, daily living, and professional opportunities. I’ll need to support him throughout his life. Compared to your relatively straightforward circumstances, my situation is considerably more complex.” Rachel’s voice softened with maternal concern. “So, Natalia, I hope you’ll carefully consider this and not act on pure impulse.”

When the car reached a convenient parking spot, Natalia requested, “Mr. Garrett, could we stop for a moment?”

“Certainly,” Andres replied.

She stepped out and immediately called her parents.

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