Betrayed Again

Zelda

The cold water hit me like a slap in the face, waking me from my daydream. As I stood there, letting the water wash over me, I felt a strange mixture of emotions. I wanted to hold on to the scent of Drake, to savor the memory of our time together.

But I also knew that I needed to move on, to let go of the past. I reached for the soap, the cool, sudsy liquid sliding over my skin. As I scrubbed, I tried to focus on the present, the moment I was in. But as the water washed away the soap, I couldn't help but enjoy the moment.

I couldn't believe I had let myself be manipulated so easily. I had been so sure of Drake's feelings for me, so sure that we had something special. Yet then Amelia had come along and planted that seed of doubt, and I had let it grow.

I had let it fester, until it had consumed me, until I had pushed Drake away. And now, I was left with nothing but regret and a sense of loss. I have been a fool. I sank into the bathtub, my head in my hands, as the water continu