Chapter 12 Is It Fair?

• Crystal's pov
• Ever since I read Tony's text message, one of his statements kept haunting me. It was incredibly painful, and I couldn't help but reflect on how Tony entered my life. Did he truly mean it when he said I wasn't his type, or was it just said in anger? They say experience is the best teacher, and gradually I began to understand why some people can be heartless or lack empathy towards others. I discovered that Tony was abandoned by his family and friends, and being a church rat, I felt sorry for him. Little did I know that he would betray me. I feel foolish for allowing him into my life. Now I understand why everyone had distanced themselves from him, and this was how it all began.
• I've always been someone who minds her own business and prefers not to interfere in other people's affairs. On that fateful day, I learned that Tony had been evicted from his apartment. We happened to live in the same building, but since I kept to myself, I hadn't noticed that he was one of the thirty-five tenants. Each morning, I would wake up, get dressed, and head to work without much interaction with my neighbors. I was content with my solitude, and life was beautiful.