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.
be at school?” Zach asked with a
up after school on Friday. I waited for you, but
taking a moment
Zach? Would you like some water?”
“No, I’m good.”
Sensing his distress, Jadie reached out, her
knock echoed through
open, his gaze shifting toward
time for dinner. How are you feeling now?” said the person entering
Zach’s chest at the sight
I call her for you, Jardin? Is there something
Mr.
Zach became aware of something
did I mention Madelyn? Am I under
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