Nicole's POV Later when Zara was stable, I questioned her softly.“Zara,” I said firmly, my voice low but edged with something she needed to hear, disapproval, concern, and care all wrapped in one. “Do you understand what you just did? Taking poison… putting yourself in that danger… do you have any idea how terrified I was when I heard?”Her eyes were wide, glistening with tears, and she flinched at my words, but didn’t pull away. She was shaking, tiny quivers running through her body as if the very air around her reminded her of the mistake she’d made.“I… I know, Nicole… I know…” she whispered, her voice trembling and cracking. “I’m so… I’m so sorry…”I leaned in closer, my forehead almost touching hers. “Sorry isn’t enough, Zara. Do you even realize how scared I was? How helpless I felt knowing I couldn’t reach you in time?”Her lower lip quivered, and I could see the fresh tears sliding down her cheeks. She tried to speak again, but all that came out was another choked, shaky,
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