Chapter 230

• "Amber was very popular and social in high school, and when she spread that rumor, everyone believed it— including the boy. He avoided me the next day, and deep down I knew it was because of what she said. When I confronted him and told him it wasn’t true, he didn’t believe me… and honestly, I didn’t even try to convince him further. Just Chloe believed me."
• “You knew Chloe since high school?” Damien asked.
• “Yes,” I nodded. “She’s such an amazing friend. When everyone laughed at me and mocked me, Chloe stood up for me. She didn’t care what anyone said—she believed me, and that meant everything. No one else did. Who would believe me over Amber? She was the cheerleader, the golden girl, the queen bee. I didn’t stand a chance.”