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"Guilty as charged. There's just something about her writing that I love. What about you? Any favorite authors?"
He leaned back, thinking for a moment. "I'm more into thrillers. John Grisham, Michael Connelly. Stuff like that."
"Interesting," I said, genuinely intrigued. "I guess that fits you."
"How so?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.
"You strike me as someone who enjoys solving puzzles, getting to the bottom of things," I explained.
He chuckled. "Maybe you're right."
We talked late into the night, sharing stories about our childhoods, our dreams, and our fears. It was during these moments that I caught glimpses of the man Zack could be—kind, thoughtful, and deeply intelligent.