Trust is something you build slowly, piece by piece, like a wall meant to protect you. But betrayal? It can shatter everything in a single moment. That's what happened the day Emma realized the people she counted on weren't standing beside her—they were standing behind her, whispering.
It started with Anna. She was the one Emma thought would never switch sides. They shared secrets, laughter, and mistakes. But Anna let something slip—something that wasn't hers to share. And the moment it reached Beck, Carly, and Samtha, the story twisted into something Emma didn't even recognize.
Beck acted like he didn't know what was going on, but the way he avoided Emma's eyes told the truth. Carly stayed quiet, which somehow hurt even more. And Samtha? She was the one who turned a misunderstanding into a mess, spreading it like wildfire.
Emma felt the sting of it all—not just the words, but the silence afterward. The way everyone suddenly looked at her differently, like they had already chosen a side that wasn't hers.
But pain has a strange way of sharpening your vision. Emma saw each person clearly now. She saw who was loyal only when it was convenient and who couldn't handle her shine. The betrayal hurt, but it also taught her something powerful: not everyone you walk with is walking with you.
So she lifted her head, wiped her tears before anyone could see them, and promised herself one thing—this moment would not break her. It would build her.