Zachary wanted to show her that he could still enjoy a carefree, fullllling life without Tessa.

So, with a calm sundle, he said, “Sure, where do you want to go? You pick the place.”

“Really?” Wendy’s eyes lit up with excitement. “I want to go to Rowaniya first. The scenery at Kamath Ridge is stunning this time of year”

Kamath Ridge, huh?

Zachary’sexpression flickered for a moment.

Why did that place sound so familiar?

He remembered now that Tahad mentioned it before. She had stoned wanting to visit Kamath Ridge for the independence Day holiday.

What had held at the time?

It would be too creeded during the holiday, and there’d be nothing enjoyable about 11.

Now, as the Independence Day holiday arrived, Zachary’s first bastinct was to rebase. However, when he thought of Tessa, he hesitated before he changed his mind. “Alright, let’s go to Rowamya then.”

After spending some time watching TV with Wendy, Zachary still couldn’t shake the restlessness in his heart,

“You’ve just been discharged from the hospital. Stay home and rest. I have something to take care of.” Wendy was understanding and didn’t ask where he was going.

Now that Tessa had just broken up with him, it was only natural for Zachary to feel unsettled. He needed a way to blow off some steam.

Wendy didn’t want to press him too much. Smiling warmly, she said, “Alright, go ahead. I’ll be waiting for you at home.”

Once he stepped outside, Zachary pulled out his phone and called Zion

“Zion, let’s grab some drinks. Call Andy and the others too.””

Soon after, Zachary arrived at one of the high-end clubs he often frequented.

Pushing open the door to the private room, he stepped inside to find his friends already waiting for him.

When Zachary approached, Andy greeted him with a smile. “Zachary, why are you alone? Didn’t Wendy come with you?”

Zachary gave him a puzzled look. “Why would she?

Andy was momentarily taken aback “U”

Before he could recover, Zachary dropped another bombshell. “My girlfriend is Tessa. Why don’t you ask her?”

Andy froze in disbelief. “Are you serious, zachry? Ever since Wendy came back, haven’t you been taking her everywhere? And now you’re bringing up Tessa? Weren’t you the one who said she’s boring and doesn’t know how to have tun?*

Zachary’s expression shifted subtly. He couldn’t argue with that,

Sensing the tension, Zion quickly changed the subject. “Zachary, we haven’t seen you out in days. What have you been up to?”

Zachary sank onto the couch and lit a cigarette. “Wendy was injured and ended up in the hospital for a few days. I stayed with her.”

Zion gave him a curious look. “But didn’t you say Tessa is your girlfriend? So, why were you at the

hospital with Wendy? Didn’t Tessa make a scene? Zachary’s face darkened.

Tessa hadn’t just caused a some. She had wanted to break up with him!

With that thought, Zachary took a drag from his cigarette, she did. She wants to break up with me.

The guys exchanged uncomfortable glances, realizing they’d hit a nerve.

Andy scoffed. “Tessa wants to break up with you? Man, you’re probably the best guy she could get. I give

it ten days-she’ll come crawling back

“Yea, txadly. Tessa’s head over hers for you. We’ve all seen it. She can’t live without you. I’ll give it eight days.”

“She’s just throwing a tantnim, waiting for you to smooth things over. In fifteen days, she’ll be begging you to take her back.”

W their words, Zalary’s foown tually eased.

He took a sip of his drink, Ids experssion full of disdain. “Coaxher? Not a chance.”

Just then, on spoke sip quietly, “wil it she don’t come back?”.

The question couple Zadaryoll gard.

What if Tessa didn’t retur? What would he do?

He hadn’t earn thought