Chapter 851

She didn't realize it until the walls around her heart started to give way that Zachary was all she could think about. The memories she'd tried so hard to bury came rushing back, stirring up every emotion she'd worked to suppress.

She took a bite of the apple and swallowed.

They say eating a Christmas apple brings peace. If that's true, then she hoped Zachary would stay safe for the rest of his life.

She suddenly froze, shaking her head as a blurry image surfaced in her mind.

A younger Zachary had once taken a huge bite out of the apple she was holding, grinning like a kid and insisting she eat from the same fruit.

That smile-so bright, so carefree-didn't match the Zachary she knew now. But somehow, it felt familiar.

Like she'd lived that moment before.

She rubbed the center of her forehead. A sharp pain shot through her skull, so intense her knees nearly buckled. Waves of sadness crashed over her. She suddenly wanted to cry-loud and hard.

Zachary... what happened between us?

heavy she couldn't stand up straight. Bracing herself against the wall, she slowly

when he saw Sarah stumble in, pale and unsteady. Concerned, he rushed over to

"Sasa, what's wrong?"

head hurts, Melvin," she whispered, her face completely drained of color. Melvin helped her over to the couch. "What happened? I'm

hand, teeth marks on the edge. He


Melvin. I just need some rest." She forced herself to stand and headed

clearly worried. He took

someone.

did you do

Zachary sounded genuinely

could barely walk through the door. She looked like she was going to collapse said she had a terrible headache. What the hell did

to recall everything. "I

best he could. "She was fine when

but still

up. His

her health. He

knew—when Sarah wanted to be alone, the best thing he

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