Her heartbeat slammed wildly, completely out of control.“Sarah,” Zachary murmured, his voice low and hopeful, “you came down because you were worried about me, didn’t you?”The moment she heard that, reason instantly crushed whatever emotion had been pulling her toward him.Her expression hardened.She forcefully pushed out of his arms, ignoring the flash of hurt on his face.“Stop lying to yourself,” she said coldly. “Go home. If you don’t, I’ll call the police and report you for disturbing the neighborhood.”In truth, she simply couldn’t stand the idea of him standing outside all night, sleepless and alone.Zachary let out a bitter laugh and nodded.“All right. I’ll go. Just… head inside. It’s cold.”Sarah didn’t answer. She turned around and walked straight into the house without looking back.But after a few steps, she slipped into the shadow behind a wall and listened carefully.A moment later, she heard an engine start.Then fade.Zachary had left.Sarah stepped out
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