She strained to make sense of the muffled voices coming from the bedroom. Pausing outside the door, her hand

he idea of cancer insurance?" Solana's voice carried an unsett

through the silence. "I think it's time we impleme

hands shaking uncontrollably. She forced herself to take another step closer, inching forward u

led together on the bed, oblivious to her presence, their

running her fingers through Caleb's

voice cold and calculating

t believe what she was hearing-her li

ded her. "And I already got the diagnostic insurance," Caleb added. "I bought you

g Caleb's cheek. "Good. But after

hat bitch is holding out

ould take her out for work

s voice suddenly protective. "I don

a heartbreak,She couldn't imagine her best friend will ever betrayed her,turned to leave, but then her eyes fell on something

a force that startled them both. "You crazy bastar

g to cover their tracks, but the damage was done. Sarafina's voice cracked as she shouted through her tears.

barked, stepping forward, his voic

nted at him. "Out of my mind? You're the one planning my

to fan the flames of her rage. He turned to Solana

, leaving Sarafina to stew in the wreckage of her life. Alone, Sarafina crumpled to the floor, the weight of he

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bs, stared at the remnants of her life-the broken picture frames, scattered

she walked over, her hands trembling as she picked it up. The smiling faces of her loved ones stare

to herself, her voice a raw, broken sou

anned together, all of it a cruel lie. And Solana-her so-called friend-ha

rafina's anger flared once again. Her fists clenched around the edges of the photo, but this time, she

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y toward the living room, where Caleb was casually buttoning his shirt, as if nothing had happened. Sola

l raw and uncontained,

t, but it quickly grew louder, each word laced with

is expression cold, detached. "It wasn't personal, Sarafina

arder than anything. "Business?" she repeated, the word bitte

utting deeper than any wound. "It was never about you. It w

were never enough, Sarafina. You were too weak, too trusting. You couldn't see how much