The Weight of Truth

“Why is Zane important to you now?” Kaelen’s voice was low, searching. His eyes bore into mine, trying to unravel the truth. “He was the one who dragged you into this mess. What happened after the wire was cut? We only heard his name before everything went silent.”

The guilt hit me like a tidal wave, pulling me under, and for a moment, I couldn’t respond. My hands trembled as I gathered the coura