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Mello lay in bed, his thoughts racing. The room was quiet now; Kelan and Lisa had gone to the doctor to finalize his discharge. He rubbed his temples, trying to make sense of everything. The previous night still haunted him, but it also fueled his determination.

Suddenly, the phone beside him rang. It wasn’t his. He glanced at the unknown number flashing on the screen, instinct telling him to answer. Hesitating for a moment, he placed the call on speaker.

"Hope it didn’t hurt much," a familiar voice chuckled through the speaker. It was Zach, his tone mocking yet amused.

Mello couldn’t help but laugh. "You’re crazy, but I’ve got to hand it to you, it was a brilliant plan."

Zach’s laughter followed. "That means you owe me, you know, for boosting your fame and making you the talk of the town overnight."

Mello smiled, recalling how close he came to losing everything. "When I nearly died last night? Yeah, thanks for that."

"It was just a light knockout. You’re still here, right?" Zach’s gr
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