Aisha felt a weight lift off her shoulders as she talked to Rachel. She realized that she'd been living someone else's dream, trying to fit into a mold that wasn't hers. She apologized to Rachel for shutting her out and promised to be more real.
As Rachel left, Aisha felt a sense of determination wash over her. She was done with the fake life.
She was done with pretending to be someone she wasn't. She took out her phone and started deleting the fake posts, one by one.
It was time to start living her own life, authentically. Aisha smiled, feeling a sense of freedom she hadn't felt in years. She looked forward to seeing what the future held, and she was ready to face it head-on.