Chapter 36

Zach woke up drenched in sweat, his dream feeling all too real. As his eyes fluttered open, he found himself still mired in the anguish of losing Madelyn.

Grief, despair an ache that clenched his heart and stole his breath. He never anticipated a mere dream would elicit such a profound response from within. What made it even more bewildering was that in the dream, Madelyn perished, and he, too, was shattered, as if facing his own demise. It was utterly absurd.

“Zach, you’re awake!” a soft voice came from beside him.

It was Jadie.

Zach glanced at the wall clock, his thoughts murmuring, ‘Afternoon already? It’s getting dark outside. How long have I slept?’

He noticed a tinge of redness in Jadie’s eyes, as if she had just cried.

“Jadie, weren’t you supposed to be at school?” Zach asked with a hint of concern.

replied, “Zach, don’t you remember? You promised to pick me up after school on Friday.

a moment to recover. The dream had left

now, Zach? Would you like some

“No, I’m good.”

his distress, Jadie reached out, her hand intertwining

a knock echoed through the

open, his gaze shifting toward the entrance. “Come

dinner. How are you feeling now?” said the person entering

settled in Zach’s chest at the sight of Rosario.

I call her for you,

Mr.

Zach became aware of something amiss. Thoughts

Am I under some kind of spell?’ He pressed his

seeping into his voice

have your meal as well. Once you’re

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