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Chapter 38 - Chapter 38: The Ache I Couldn't Hide with Zayn

I watched every second, every movement, until the girl's car drove out of sight. My chest felt tight, a slow burn rising from somewhere deep and uncertain.

Earlier, I had asked my driver to stop by Zayn's restaurant. I thought maybe he was working overtime, maybe too busy to pick up his phone. But when I got there, one of his staff members looked at me with confusion and said, "He didn't come in at all today."

Seeing him with that girl stirred questions in my mind, questions I didn't want to ask, questions I didn't want to believe. I stepped forward, walked to his door, and knocked.

It didn't take long before he opened it. His expression flickered with surprise.

"Evric…" he said quietly, as if unsure whether to smile or question my presence.

"Can I come in?" I asked.

He moved aside, letting me in without hesitation. I stepped in, heart tight in my chest.

I asked casually, "Your friend… is he home?"

Zayn shook his head. "No, he's not around today."

I didn't press further.

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