Chapter 170

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• “I prioritised Xander,” I said through shaky breaths. “Because he’s loud about his pain. He lets people see it. But you... you hide it so well that no one ever looks close enough and I should've noticed, you notice my pain.” My words tumbled out, messy, fast, desperate.
• “How long have you been doing this to yourself? How long have you been fighting like this, Zayne? How bad was it that you thought this... this—was the only thing that could help you breathe again?”