Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 72:

“He was quite exhausted. He dozed off right after his bath.”

Rachel gave a nod of acknowledgment. “There were some complications on our way back. I’m concerned about him. Trey, please watch over him tonight. Alert me if anything unusual happens. I’ll have my phone on.”

Trey responded with a nod, full of confidence. “Don’t worry. I’ve got this.”

“Thanks so much.”

Throughout the night, Rachel was restless, unable to find peace in her slumber. Her heart was unusually heavy, laden with an indescribable fear. This unsettling anxiety hung over her, unshakable and persistent.

Only at 2 AM did sleep finally overtake her, as fatigue won its battle.

Her phone’s ring shattered the silence at 4 AM. Bleary-eyed, she noted the time before answering. Trey was on the line.

Dread surged through her as she took the call.

“Rachel, you need to come now! Jeffrey isn’t here!”

Rachel’s thoughts stalled in shock. She remained motionless for a brief eternity before she sprang into action, seizing her coat and phone, and dashing to the room where Jeffrey and Trey were staying.

The door stood open.

Inside, Trey paced back and forth, his expression etched with concern.

Rachel entered in a rush, her voice shaking. “When did you last see him?”

“I checked at 3:30, and he was asleep. I’m so sorry, Rachel. This is on me. I should have paid more attention.”

Rachel maintained her composure. “Let’s not focus on fault right now. We need to locate him. Have you checked the bathroom, balcony, closets, or any other potential hiding spots?”

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Trey confirmed with a nod. “I’ve looked everywhere.”noveldrama

“Follow me!” Without hesitation, Rachel dashed to the reception desk. She quickly briefed the staff on their predicament and requested to see the hotel’s security camera footage.

Under normal circumstances, police authorization would be necessary, but the receptionist, recognizing her, promptly reached out to Ronald.

Ronald’s voice was sleepy as he answered the phone, saying, “Hello, who’s calling?”

In subdued tones, the receptionist relayed the urgency.

“Are you telling me Ms. Marsh’s brother is missing?”

“Yes, that’s right. She is asking to review the camera footage.”

“Give her access to the footage right now,” Ronald commanded.

The gravity of Jeffrey’s disappearance was clear.

Without delay, Ronald dialed Brian. “Mr. White, it appears Ms. Marsh’s brother has vanished!”

“What are you saying?”

Meanwhile, Rachel, Trey, and Samira each took a section of the video footage to scrutinize.

It wasn’t long before Trey shouted, “Rachel, you need to see this!”

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