End of the Line
"She's gone now, nothing left but ashes. Yet, you're still pretending to be a devoted man. Isn't that a bit too performative?"
Jessica's words cut deep, stabbing right into Zach's heart.
He stood there, finally unclenching his fists. After a long pause, he said quietly, "Give back her mother's corneas."
Jessica froze, unable to believe what she was hearing. "What?! Zach, are you out of your mind?"
"I have money and connections. If I could get you the corneas before, I could get a doctor to take them out now. You know I'd do it," Zach said. "That was Annie's only wish before she died. I won't let her go with any regrets."