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I asked, and my voice became laced with concern.
Tracy gave a quick nod, forcing a smile. “Just stress,” she replied, her tone dismissive as she quickly changed the subject.
“So, what happened with the investigation?”
I recounted everything that had happened, my words filling the silence that hung over our table. There was a heavy pause when I finished, a silence that reminded me of the moment Mr. Jackson had confronted me with the truth about my father.
“That’s disturbing,” Zach finally said, his voice low. He tried to laugh, but it came out hollow, a sound devoid of any real humor.
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