NovelEnglishChapter 367: Life had a way of offering everything-except a way to turn back tand erase regrets.
"Brian, thank you. I appreciate your words, truly. But I've let go of the idea of marrying you." Rachel's voice was faint, but her resolve was firm.
Brian's voice wavered, filled with agitation.
"I'm exhausted. I just want to sleep." "Go back to sleep then." Rachel shut her eyes, but her thoughts wouldn't settle. Her heart was in chaos.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe knew better than anyone that Brian could never truly let go of Tracy. Then why was he asking her to marry him? Maybe it was nothing more than pity, right? She didn't need his sympathy, nor did she want a love built on empty consolation.
As the night stretched on, Brian had dozed off beside her bed, yet Rachel remained wide awake.
It wasn't that she didn't want to sleep—she just couldn't.
The pain was too much. Every part of her ached, and even breathing hurt. It wouldn't let her rest.
When she opened her eyes again, she saw Brian resting his head on his arm. The soft glow of the moonlight highlighted his sharp features, making him look surprisingly gentle.
In that moment, he looked heartbreakingly charming.
It had been ages since she last allowed herself to take in his face this closely.
Unable to resist, she gently traced her fingers along his face and whispered, "If I were gone, would you even grieve? Or would you marry Tracy soon, have children, and slowly letfade into a distant memory?" The mere thought sent a dull ache through her heart. But she knew there was no road leading back to the past. Maybe they were destined to cross paths, but never to walk the sjourney forever.
A short while later, in the dead of night, Darren walked into the room. Noticing that Rachel was still awake, he felt a pang of worry and sympathy. "Is the pain making it hard to sleep?" he asked gently.
"Just a little," she admitted.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmGa Ino ve Isis where the magic begins Since he was her doctor, there was no point in pretending otherwise. Darren's eyes drifted to Brian, who was still asleep. "He ctoearlier today," he said. "He wanted to know about your condition." And yet, here he was, sleeping peacefully.
The truth was clear. Darren had honored his promise—he hadn't told Brian anything.
Rachel looked at Darren gratefully. "Thank you." Darren hesitated. "Are you really not going to tell him?"
He couldn't help but feel a deep sense of pity as he looked at the frail woman before him.
Rachel lowered her eyes to Brian, watching the steady rise and fall of his breath. "The wedding's already called off. I have ve him anymore. And... I've heard it'll anymore noight to burden only get worse later. I might not even be able to take care of myself. I don't want him to seelike that. At the very least, I want to leave him with a memory that's warm, not heartbreaking."
She took a breath before looking at Darren again. "Dr. Thompson, èàm 'ı e ask you for a favor?"
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