TimeNovelChapter 268: Maybe he sensed something in his sleep because Brian shifted slightly. Startled, she pulled her hand back in an instant. But even as she did, she couldn't stop staring at his back. She lifted her hand once more, but this time, she hesitated, unwilling to touch him again. Instead, she traced the words in her mind: "I love you." At dawn, Rachel got out of bed and changed her clothes. Brian was already dressed in his suit. Their eyes met, but neither of them spoke. Silently, they walked downstairs together. The moment their eyes fell on the breakfast table, they spoke at the stime, as if reading each other's thoughts. "Let's eat together." "Okay." They nodded in silent agreement.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThey ate quietly, and without thinking, Rachel reached for an egg. She peeled it like always, setting the egg white in his bowl while keeping the yolk in hers. It was muscle memory, something she had done too many times to count.
Brian had always been particular-he only ate the egg whites, never the yolks. But Rachel didn't like yolks either. Still, for years, she had done it anyway-setting aside the part he liked without a second thought. It wasn't about preference or habit. It was simply love, and she had been more than willing.
"Sorry. It's just a habit." The moment she realized, she hesitated before quickly taking the egg white back into her own bowl. Since Rachel was about to part ways with Brian, she knew she wouldn't need to care for him in the future. "You know, I'm just like you. I can't stand egg yolks either. They're dry, hard to swallow. Every time, I forced myself to eat them." Her voice was light, almost casual, but there was a quiet resignation underneath. Brian's hand paused mid-air. His expression flickered. "Why didn't you ever tellall these years?" Rachel's lips curled into a faint smile—calm, yet distant. “I did tell you. You just never listened. Or maybe... you never cared enough to remember." To him, she had always been insignificant, a fleeting shadow unworthy of his attention.
"If it had been Tracy, you would've etched it into your memory, making sure you never got it wrong." Inhaling deeply, she blinked back the tears that threatened to spill down her cheeks. She maintained her composure with a practiced smile. "Now I never have to struggle through egg yolks again. I can savor the egg whites I've always preferred. Let's finish our meal." Perhaps this would be the final breakfast they shared together. She yearned to conclude it without conflict. Both ate with deliberate slowness, as though honoring an unspoken pact.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmA full thirty minutes passed before they emptied their plates.
The moment had arrived-everything needed closure.
Rachel placed her spoon down with care and announced, "I've finished" ve eating."
Glancing toward the staircase, she added, "There's quite a bit to pack! I've arranged for transportation, and I'll remove everything tonight."
Words lodged in Brian's throat, m refusing to emerge. The content is on novelenglish.net! She had already turned away, heading for the exit.
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