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.
at school?” Zach
pick me up after school on Friday. I waited for you, but when you didn’t show, I called Kevin and found out you were sick. I rushed over here
a moment to recover. The dream had left its
better now, Zach? Would you like some water?” Jadie
“No, I’m good.”
out, her hand intertwining with
knock echoed through
his gaze
Jardin, it’s time for dinner. How are you feeling now?” said the person
sight of
downstairs, having her meal. Shall I call
Mr.
Zach became aware of something
under
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