-Zayn-
The weight of the hallway scene lingered in my mind like an unshakable ghost. I could still see Lizzie, her fragile figure crumpling under the pressure of Hayle's reckless words. The way she'd broken down, her eyes swimming with betrayal and uncertainty, ignited a fury within me I had rarely felt before. I could take only so much of the lies and manipulation—no more would I stand idly by while they toyed with her life as if it were a game.
In the cramped confines of the car, I felt Lizzie's presence next to me—a mixture of comfort and an alarming sense of urgency. I could feel the tension radiating from her, the fear intermingling with a flicker of hope. She glanced at me, her eyes seeking reassurance, but all I could offer was a grim determination. Sean's mansion loomed ahead, a
