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e constant fights at home left her feeling unloved and alone. On her bi

soner in her own home, her every move scrutinized by her family. Her once-vibra

of offering comfort. "You're stronger than this," she would say, patting Ava on the back. But h

nightmare. Her father, still fuming from the betrayal, refused to acknowledge her special day. Argumen

m and swallowed a handful of pills. But her sister, Emily, fo

ked tearfully as she h

was amiss. Ava's behavior was out of character, and the timing of her father's anger seemed to

ds and traced the anonymous message to Tasha's number. T

ayal-she had been in a secret relationship with Ava

Tasha became

ronted her in the living room. "We know what you did

ed to feign innocence. "I don't k

Emily accused. "And you've been ly

placed with cold fury. "You came into our home, pretended to be part of

not do anything ," she sobbed. "I and I will ne

rom the top of the stairs, felt her heart break all over again. The

d softly, stepping into the room. "I

me ," Tasha whispered,

n't enough,"

the devil ,what would happen to the family