ince the scandal. Even while it could seem suffocat

ly, it has been quiet. The attention seems to be shiftin

lence was a lie. Inside, everything was loud. I couldn't bring myself to stop thinking.

pushed everyone away so it didn't surprise me when they all

I'm not who yo

me feel worse. Make this

as soon as I closed my eyes, but I was too weak to allow them to fall, so I sucked my breath and focus

shb

e always wore. As a child, I could see why she kept us hidden. My father's name felt like a curse and s

e, Jazlyn," she'd whisper while holding my face still so I could concentrate on the mirror and examine mysel

d remind me of the same words. Perhaps, I was too young to comprehend at t

es

iversion and also to feed my eyes, but as the city lights flickered, they felt distant, unfamiliar like they belonged to another world. Which I believe is cau

and hurried out. I honestly had no destination, I just needed to get away from my apartment. The streets bustled with

ike the only place for me. It was peaceful, and the air was refreshing with the scent of damp earth. The only sound I could hear was the g

lea Benson, the adored actress. But I also wasn't Jazlyn Gabby either, the girl with a troubled past. I haven

. I took it all in, letting it sink within me. Then I felt a sudden chill run through me, I pulled the jacket tighter finding comfort in its warmth. The words now had a stra

I didn't have to conform to the world's expectations or bear the consequences of my fa

er. I would find a way to get through it all and reclaim my life on my terms, starting ove

afraid to answer. I stared at the screen, but I wasn't ready to face her, not yet. I couldn

d I calm her fears when I