Chapter 214
Though Zachary didn’t understand why she brought this up, he nodded it happened to him occasionally.
“I just experienced it. Walking with you by the sea, watching the stars, feeling the sea breeze on my face I feel like this has happened before, more than once.” Sarah’s eyes held a trace of confusion
Déjà vu wasn’t enough to describe what she felt. The phantom memory wasn’t just visual but emotional – she could even feel the warmth of that hand and catch whiffs of cedar fragrance from her memory
An indescribable feeling lingered in her chest, like a hungry person finding bread – simultaneously empty and full, hollow yet
complete.
She laughed behind her hand, “Maybe it’s because it’s you walking beside me. This is my first time walking with you by the sea, so it feels familiar.”
Zachary tried to speak several times but couldn’t find the words.
Sarah pulled him along to continue walking, while he could only grip her small hand tightly, watching her back guiltily as
time stretched on
After their beach walk, Zachary claimed he had something to do and sent Sarah back to her room
They had booked several suites at the resort. Mia and Scarlett had already gone to rest
Sarah didn’t think much of it, just asked him to return quickly.
At the resort’s bar, Zachary found a corner and ordered several drinks,
When Steven found him, he’d already had three glasses,
“Zachary? Why aren’t you with Miss Sanders? Why drink alone here?”
Zachary expressionlessly handed him a whole bottle, “Have a drink with me.”
Steven swallowed hard, staring at the bottle of XO in disbelief. He obediently opened it, took two glasses,
ok two glasses, and pour
poured for both
of them
“Zac, what’s wrong? Heartbreak?”
“No.” Zachary downed another glass
Steven scratched his head, “Did you fight with Miss Sanders? Girls need gentle handling. You’re just too cool and distant
Zachary paused, “Am I cold with her too?”
“No, not with her,” Steven admitted
“MmZachary emptied his glass
Steven couldn’t figure out what was wrong He
ied to stop
Zachary from pouring more this was XO, not beer!
Drinking so heavily wasn’t good for his health
In her room, Sarah had showered, done her skincare routine, and worked on her thesis
It was nearly I AM, but Zachary hadn’t returned
What was he doing? What urgent business kept him so late? He wasn’t answering her calls either
This rarely happened at least he usually answered her calls quickly.
While she warned, the doorbell rang
#35 BONUS
She rushed to open it. Steven was supporting a drunk Zachary
“Miss Sanders Zacr’s drunk. He kept calling your name, so I brought him here.”
Sarah quickly made way Steven laid Zachary on the sofa, catching his breath, “Brother just kept drinking. Wouldn’t say what was wrong He’s in your care now.”
Sarah nodded and showed Steven out.
On the sofa, Zachary lay back, brows furrowed in discomfort, mumbling. “Sasa, Sasa…”
The smell of alcohol filled the room. Sarah opened the windows.
“Zachary Zachary She called twice, but he didn’t respond
