Chapter 506

"Zachary... my leg hurts."

The words were soft, almost childlike, but they hit him like a sledgehammer.

His pupils shrank, his entire body tensing as he instinctively looked down at her leg.

"...Why does it hurt?"

A stiff, pained smile twisted on his lips-one that looked more like he was about to

cry.

Sarah wasn't even fully conscious, yet tears streamed silently down her face.

Her right hand clutched at her thigh-the exact spot where he knew she had a

scar.

That scar.

Buried deep in her subconscious, hidden beneath years of suppressed memories.

People say that when you're drunk, the truth slips out the things buried so deep inside you, the things you never speak about when you're sober.

And now, Zachary was terrified.

Because if those painful memories resurfaced-if she finally remembered-she would realize that things weren't what she thought they were.


And then what?

Would she ever be able to face him again?

Would she ever forgive him?

"Sasa... will you ever believe me?" His voice was uncertain, unsteady.

Sarah shook her head weakly. "No... it was all lies."

The night was cold, the air heavy with dew. After walking for a while, Sarah suddenly stopped.

She swayed, then leaned her head against his arm, her voice slurred.

"I can't walk anymore. I'm home now. I wanna sleep..."

And with that, she started to sink to the ground, as if she truly believed she was home.

Zachary caught her just in time.

not home

She didn't respond.

Didn't open her eyes.


any

Zachary crouched down and lifted

obediently, her

him. "Why give her what was only meant for me?" Zachary froze for a moment as he understood her

called out worriedly,

give her what was already mine?"

still said nothing. The time wasn't right - he couldn't risk any

he'd crafted

couldn't afford for everything to fall

"Who... are you?"

a whisper, her words slurred and

just like

Zachary's breath hitched.


was all he heard, but

He didn't respond.

know how

not because of her-it was the suffocating pressure in his chest, the stone sinking deeper and deeper into

he'd never forget this night - the girl he loved

place, he knocked twice before

where did you go so late? And why didn't you bring your

and Melvin's sentence cut off the moment he saw who was carrying

His brows immediately furrowed.

it you?" His tone darkened, displeasure flickering

Sarah, and this-seeing him carrying her like this-made his chest

he finally said, "Sasa and Scarlett went to the bar to unwind.

as neutral


wasn't sure if it

how honest the explanation, people

Some things...

Some stories...

their endings written long

Sarah away. "Thank

but right now I need to take care

with reddened eyes, "why didn't he stay with

She didn't need to beat

her gaze, stammering, "Miss

business to attend to. Besides, didn't

and doing it willingly were two

herself exceptional, matters

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