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Chapter 17 - Diagnosis: Unknown

Evan Lee's POV

I stand there, frozen beneath the dim streetlight, inhaling long, uneven breaths. The night air is cool and sharp, brushing against my skin — the only thing keeping me from collapsing completely.

Then I hear it — the sound of heels striking pavement.

Zoe.

She steps out of the car, anger blazing in her eyes, her face tight with fury. Of course, she's angry — I pushed her earlier, harder than I meant to.

"Evan," she snaps, her voice trembling, "how dare you push me like that?"

I swallow hard, guilt clawing up my throat. "Zoe, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I just… I'm not feeling well."

She takes a step closer. My pulse spikes.

Not again. Not her scent.

"Zoe— don't come closer." My voice breaks, unsteady. "I can't… bear it."

She freezes. "What?" Her expression twists, disbelief and hurt mixing together. "Are you trying to say I'm gross now? That you can't even be near me? How dare you, Evan?"

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