My heart felt like it had been pierced by something sharp, and the pain spread through my chest like wildfire.  

　　I wanted to escape, terrified of hearing Lucas's answer. But my feet seemed rooted to the ground, unable to move even an inch.  

　　"Kate, why aren't you going in?"  

　　Scott's voice suddenly sounded behind me, startling me out of my daze.  

　　The door opened shortly after, and Zachary appeared, leaning casually in the doorway as ...