My True North After Their Deceit

w silent, her face a mask of despair. She looked up at me, he

! Everyone on this campus knew you two were together, that you were the 'campus sweethearts.' Everyone but me. My o

couple. A manipulative con artist and a backstabbing snake. A match made in hell, if

reaching for me, her eyes pleading. "Cl

I'm so sorry. I know I messed up. I know I hurt you. Please, just l

sa's touch. "Your 'sorry' means nothi

head bowed. "It's all my fault, Claire. I seduced him. I forced h

stop! It wasn't her fault. It was mine. I crossed the line first. I

each other, a raw knot of disgust tightening in my stomach. Their ma

rce that surprised even me. She stumbled backward, hitting th

th a cold fury. He glared at me, a dangerous glint in his eyes. He

is voice low and menacing. "Are you not finished w

th a mix of fury and pain, raised and slapped him across the face

t you. I regret the day I said yes to your pathetic proposal, to your fake promises." I looked at him, truly looked at him, and for a fleeting moment, I saw the

reams, the future I had so metic

n. "My best friend. My sister. We used to talk about our weddings, about being each other's maid of honor, a

what you've done. I hope you two enjoy your stolen happiness, your secret life, now that it's all o

y unleash the truth, to call them out on their despicable actions. They had wasted

r, finally found his voice. "Claire, what

rm. "I'm breaking up with you. We're over. And as for you, Janessa, consider our friends