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Meghan's POV

I settled on the chair beside him, a deep breath escaping my mouth. Lin's eyes were fixed on mine, his gaze a mixture of curiosity and concern. I knew I owed him an explanation how things went with Zack, for the unease that had settled over him in my absence.

"Lin," I began, my voice soft but steady, "I went to see Zack."

His brow furrowed, his fingers tightening around mine. “And?"

My gaze never wavered from his, my heart an open book for him to read. "I got close, Lin. I was so close to obtaining the gem from Zack. He hesitated, and for a moment, I thought he might actually agree."

I watched as a flicker of hope flashed through his eyes, a glimmer of the possibility of salvation. But then, just as quickly, it was replaced with a shadow of disappointment. His grip on my hand tightened, his emotions a tumultuous storm within him.

"What happened, Meghan?" His voice was a whisper, laced with a vulnerability that echoed my own.

I swallowed the lump in my throat, the memories
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