Chapter 1208

Zayn didn't respond immediately. His gaze was deep and inscrutable, a look Willow couldn't quite decipher. It felt like an eternity passed before his voice, tinged with complexity, finally broke the silence. "What's your name?" Willow couldn't shake the feeling that something had shifted in the atmosphere when Zayn spoke. The temperature seemed to drop several degrees, and the bustling noise around them fell into an eerie silence. The sounds of people gasping behind her were suddenly starkly audible. "I'm Willow," she replied, unsure why the environment had shifted so abruptly. But she answered honestly, as it was only right to respond to a question from someone who had helped her. The silence became almost unnerving as soon as the words left her mouth. The crowd around her exchanged uneasy glances. Some, who had more compassion, couldn't help but silently worry for her. Zayn's face darkened immediately, and his expression was stormy and intense. Ian's expression wasn't any better