Zach stared at her, paralyzed. Cyan maintained a cold, unflinching gaze, determined to see this through. This was her final gambit, the ultimate pressure test to force his fractured memories to the surface."You’ve got to be kidding me!" Zach finally choked out, shaking his head in disbelief."I’m not. I am dead serious, Zach."Zach’s breathing hitched, turning shallow and jagged as he clutched his head with both hands. "No... N—no... You're lying..." he stammered, his voice trailing off into a desperate whisper.Cyan felt a flicker of alarm as Zach’s eyes clamped shut. He let out a low, guttural groan, his face contorting in agony."Zach?" she called out, her voice losing its edge.Within seconds, his quiet pain erupted into a scream. He began to writhe on the bed, his body convulsing. Cyan lunged for the intercom, frantically summoning the medical team. Once the call was placed, she rushed back to his side."Calm down, Zach... the doctor is coming... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..."Za
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