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Him again?

ZARA'S POVI thought the worst part of my day was over, but apparently, life had other plans. By the time Jae drove me home, my eyes were swollen, my head hurt, and I couldn't stop thinking about the two months I'd spend away from school.Dad was waiting in the living room when we arrived. He stood immediately, his expression changing when he noticed my face. “Zara, sweetheart, what happened?” he asked, walking towards me with concern written all over his face.I dropped my bag beside the couch and tried to smile. “Nothing, Dad. I'm just tired.” It was a terrible lie, and judging by his frown, he knew it. Jae closed the door behind us, placed my bag on a chair, and joined our conversation.“She was suspended for two months,” Jae explained, his voice tightening as he remembered the meeting, “and they wouldn't even give her a proper chance to explain herself. I tried speaking up, but the headmistress threatened to report my conduct to the board.”Dad's expression darkened. “They did wha

what is wrong with you?

ZARA'S POVI stared at Alexander, struggling to understand why he was standing in front of me. Of all the places in the world, he had to show up here, at the one place where I had hoped to forget my problems for a few days. Seeing him again brought back feelings I wasn't ready to face.“Zara,” he called softly, taking a step toward me. I tightened my grip on my phone, forcing myself to remain calm. “What are you doing here?” I asked, trying to keep the hurt out of my voice. Alexander glanced around the resort before returning his attention to me.“I'm staying here with my family. I didn't know you'd be here,” he explained, studying my face as though he expected me to say something else. Before I could respond, Jae returned from the reception area. His expression changed the moment he noticed Alexander standing in front of me.“What's going on?” Jae asked, moving closer to me. I opened my mouth, but Alexander answered first. “I was just saying hello.” Jae looked him over before giving

Call the ambulance!

ZARA'S POV The restaurant was busier than I'd expected, with waiters moving between tables and families talking over the music playing from the speakers. I chose a table near the windows and sat down, hoping the two men would finally remember that we'd come here to enjoy ourselves.Jae pulled out the chair beside mine. Alexander took the one opposite us.Of course.A waiter approached with menus, but Jae barely glanced at his. "Grilled chicken, rice, and the vegetables she usually gets. No nuts or nut-based sauces, please."He said it while looking at the menu, as though it were the most ordinary thing in the world. No smug smile, no glance at Alexander to see if he'd noticed. He simply handed the menu back.I looked at him. "You remembered?""That you hate eating vegetables unless they're cooked a certain way? Unfortunately." He reached for his water. "You've complained about it enough times."A small smile tugged at my mouth before I could stop it.Across the table, Alexander close

I haven't decided yet

ZARA'S POV"What the hell are you doing?"Jae's voice made me look up. He was staring at my hand, where I'd managed to peel half the tape away from my IV."I'm leaving.""Put your hand down.""Jae, please. I'm not in the mood.""Neither am I." He reached for my hand, but I pulled it away. "Zara, what are you doing? You've been here less than a day.""And I've had enough."I tugged at the tape again. It pulled at my skin, and I winced before I could stop myself."See? That's exactly what I'm talking about." He caught my wrist. "Stop moving.""Let go of me.""Not until you stop!"The monitor beside my bed started beeping faster as I struggled to pull away. Jae immediately released me, his face changing when he heard it. A nurse appeared at the door a moment later, took one look at my hand, and hurried over to check the line."What happened here?""Nothing," I said."She was trying to remove her IV," Jae answered.I shot him a murderous look. "Thank you, spokesperson."The nurse wasn't a

Are you leaving again?

ZARA'S POV"I haven't decided yet."Dad stared at me, and Jae's hand froze halfway through picking up another stone."You're telling me you want to leave this house, but you haven't decided where you're going?" Dad asked."I said I want to leave, not that I'm disappearing tomorrow.""That's not exactly reassuring, Zara.""Well, I'm sorry I don't have a PowerPoint presentation prepared."Jae let out a quiet laugh. Dad turned to him, and he immediately became interested in the lake again.I opened my mouth to continue arguing, but the sound of a car pulling up in front of the house distracted me. I barely paid attention. People came and went all the time, and I had bigger problems than whoever had decided to visit.Then I heard the front door open."Hello? Anybody home?"My entire body went still.I knew that voice.No. There was no way.Dad turned toward the house, his expression changing so quickly that I caught it before he could hide it. Jae looked between us, confused, while I slow

You're staying here!

ZARA’S POV“Are you leaving again?”Mum’s smile faded a little. She looked at me as if the question had caught her off guard, then reached for my hand.“No, Zara. I’m not leaving again.”I searched her face, trying to decide whether I could afford to believe her. She had said things like that before, though perhaps never in those exact words. Work would take her away for a few weeks, then a few months. Calls became shorter, visits got postponed, and eventually I stopped asking when she would come home because I got tired of being disappointed.“You’re staying here?” I asked.“Yes, sweetheart. I’m staying.”Dad let out a small breath behind us. “Well, that’s a surprise.”Mum turned towards him. “What’s that supposed to mean?”“I thought you had more projects lined up abroad. You never mentioned you were coming back for good.”“Because I hadn't made the decision then. I have now.”“And you're just giving everything up?”“I haven't given anything up. I've made arrangements, and I'm here

Can I ask you something?

ZARA’S POVI woke up to Mum singing in the kitchen, which was either a good sign or a warning that she hadn't learned anything from last night's dinner. I reached for my phone and found a message from Jae waiting for me.Jae: Please tell your mother I'm still recovering from last night's dinner.Me: Good morning to you too.Jae: I'm serious. I woke up in the middle of the night and could still taste it.Me: You're so dramatic.Jae: Tell her I love her. From a safe distance.I laughed and tossed my phone onto the bed before getting up. When I entered the kitchen, Mum was arranging breakfast on two plates, humming to herself as if she hadn't spent part of the previous evening crying over a meal she'd made for us.“Morning, sweetheart,” she said, looking up with a smile. “Come and eat before it gets cold.”I pulled out a chair and sat down, eyeing the food with more caution than I thought breakfast deserved. Mum noticed and shook her head at me.“Oh, don't start. I can cook other things,

Volunteer at Jack's clinic

ZARA’S POV“So, what next?” Mum asked as she pulled out of the clinic parking lot. I was still looking through the window, watching the building disappear behind us.“What do you mean?”“What do you feel like doing? We could go home, or we could find something fun to do. I'm not ready to end our outing just yet.”I turned to her. “You mean you actually want to spend more time with me?”She gasped. “Zara!”“I'm asking a genuine question.”“And I'm genuinely offended.” She shook her head, smiling. “I haven't seen my daughter properly in ages, and now you're acting like spending a day with me is a punishment.”“I didn't say that.”“You were thinking it.”I laughed and settled back into my seat. “Fine. What do you want to do?”“Shopping?”I looked at her. “You want to go shopping?”“Why does everyone keep questioning my love for shopping?”“Because this morning, you changed your outfit twice just to visit a veterinary clinic.”“And I looked good, didn't I?”I couldn't even argue with that

Take the compliments

ZARA’S POV“Are you all geared up, darling?” Mum asked as I walked into the dining room, adjusting the strap of my bag on my shoulder.“I'm pretty sure I am.” I pulled out a chair and placed my bag beside it before checking inside for what had to be the third time that morning. My notebook was there, along with two pens, my water bottle, and my phone charger. I had no idea why I'd packed the charger when I was only going to spend a few hours at the clinic, but taking it out felt like tempting fate.Mum watched me with an amused expression as she set my breakfast in front of me. “You know Jack isn't going to give you an examination when you arrive, don't you?”“I know that.”“Then why do you look as though you're preparing for one?”“Because I don't want to get there and discover I've forgotten something important.”Dad looked up from his newspaper. “What exactly do you think you need for your first day?”“That's the problem. I don't know.” I picked up my fork and pushed a piece of egg

Not another saga.

ZARA’S POV The email was still unopened on my phone. I was still pretending it didn't exist. My brain was making that very difficult, though. Apparently, leaving a message unread didn't stop me from imagining every possible thing it could say. I could have opened it and ended the guessing, but no. That would have been sensible. I left my phone on the lounger and went inside. The pool could wait. So could the email, even if my mind clearly disagreed. The house was quiet, with Mum and Dad still out and the house helper somewhere at the back. I wandered into the sitting room, picked up the remote, then put it down without turning on the television. I wasn't in the mood to watch anything, and sitting around pretending I wasn't thinking about that email wasn't working either. I ended up in the kitchen. The house helper was sorting vegetables on the counter when I walked in. She glanced at me, then at the empty space beside the stove. “Zara, do you need something?” “I want to cook.”

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