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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