Zahra's POVHer gaze holds steady, and she just nods, letting me continue in my own time.“I wasn’t there. The Beta and Zach went, but I was left at home with Helen, our housekeeper. I remember… I remember being so desperate to go, even though I knew I wasn’t supposed to.” My fingers dig into the fabric of my t-shirt as I try to keep my voice steady. “When Helen was busy with something, I snuck out and ran through the trees to the Alpha house. I hid in the trees line so no one would see me.”The memory hits like a punch to the gut. I can see the whole scene playing out, like it’s happening again. The crowd of people, the laughter, the smell of food.“Everyone was there, laughing, eating, playing around the pool. All these families, together,” I say, a dull ache forming in my chest. “And I was there, hiding in the trees, watching.” I let out a forced, humourless chuckle. “It was… it was so stupid, really. I don’t know what I thought would happen if I just watched from the shadows.”Dr.
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