- Sean -
Nothing to lose, but everything to gain? What an uplifting phrase, but not for someone whose soul is pitch black and whose hands are filthy with a sin that has haunted him for a long time. If only Zayn knew...
I looked at my best friend, gulped, and felt a wave of dread wash over me as I prepared to bear my soul. The words I was about to say felt heavy, clawing at my throat, but I knew it was time. "Zayn, I am responsible for Aria's accident." The confession slipped out like a whisper, barely audible, losing itself in the thick tension of the room. I couldn't help but notice how my usually steady voice had transformed into something so meek, so small—like a mouse caught in the open. Zayn's eyes widened in surprise; he stared at me with that mix of confusion and indignation that
