The dinner finally came to an end. Kiesel and Winter said their goodbyes, and Petra followed them out without another word, her face still pale and her jaw tight. Once the door closed, the house felt peaceful again. I helped Mom finish the dishes, the exhaustion finally hitting me. I went upstairs, crawled into bed, and slept more deeply than I had in a week.Soon enough, it was Thursday.God, I hated Thursdays. It was mostly because of Spanish class. Mr. Martins—or Mr. Urgh, as I called him—always seemed to make my life a living hell with his difficult drills and judgmental stares.I got dressed, had a quick breakfast, and noticed that Mom had already left for her early shift. I grabbed my keys, ready to walk out to my own car, when a sharp knock echoed through the house.I opened the door, and there he was. Zion.He was standing on the porch, looking perfect as usual, holding a bouquet of my favorite flowers—red roses.“Aww, cute!” I said, a real smile finally touching my face. “Wha
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