Chapter 396

Seeing how much effort it took for Zack to speak made my tears fall instantly. I had seen Zack in many different ways, always so spirited, but I had never seen him so weak. "Don't cry, Maddie… Don't cry." Zack strained to lift his hand to wipe away my tears. I held his hand tightly and wiped my tears on my sleeve. Actually no, the clothes weren't mine. The coat was Chris'. He had pulled me out of the hotel when I was only wearing pajamas, but he had given me his coat once we were in the car. I wanted to reject his offer, but I was wearing a camisole nightgown and felt too embarrassed for anyone to see me like that, so I had no choice but to put it on. I had been wearing it ever since. "Okay, I won't cry." I lifted my face and forced a faint smile after wiping my tears. Zack looked at me with gentleness and complication in his eyes, filling me with unease. I gripped his hand tighter and reassured him, "Zack, you'll be fine. You'll definitely be fine." "I know myself best," Zack