Chapter 86

"Let me explain, Zach!" Wendy's heart lunged. She flung herself in front of Zach and clutched his arm in a death grip, her eyes begging him to believe her. Zach stood still as she clung to him, his eyes dark with disappointment. "Explain? Haven't you been hoping I'd leave for Yellowbrook City from the very beginning?" "I… I have, but I was just afraid my illness would become a burden to you," Wendy said, her voice steady and pleading. Under the streetlight, the two of them were caught in a heated argument. Serena remained in the shadows, not even curious about what was happening. Chandler got out of the car and escorted her back home to rest. As soon as Serena stepped into her room, she received a few messages from an unknown number. She hadn't even gotten the chance to take off her coat yet. The messages contained a few photos of her and Hugh, sitting next to each other and talking, along with a text, "It's never too late to walk away." The familiar way of texting, the typ