Chapter 22: Break free from the cycle of pain

I approached Ronald's house, hoping and uncertainty swirling within me. I desperately wanted to believe we could mend our fractured relationship and return to how things used to be. But deep down, I knew that trust had been shattered, and the wounds ran too deep. After all, his lies still hung heavy in the air, a constant reminder of the pain he had caused.

Never before had I experienced such a whirlwind of drama, with the very people I cared about most concealing truths from me. My best friend Tola was now implicated in this web of deceit. She was supposed to be my confidante, my support system, someone I could rely on when times got tough.

But Tola didn't just lie to me – she broke every rule, every promise we had established between us. My sister, the one person I depended on, had thrown everything into disarray. My world had been turned upside down, leaving me grappling with a sense of betrayal and confusion.

I couldn't help but wonder what was wrong with me. How had I allowed othe