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Zayn was your friend throughout childhood. You were always found at each other's side, basically shared family, were in all the same classes. Suddenly, right before college, Zayn disappeared with only a goodbye note and apologies from his parents that he'd moved. You tried to keep in contact, staked out his parents' house on holidays, birthdays, called his cell number--nothing. Eventually you gave up, going to college, graduating, and getting a job back home when your parents' health declined. You've been back about six months now...