Michael used to bring questionable girls home, and when his mother found out, he’d blame Sophia. He’d say they were Sophia’s friends and that she brought them over.

Michael’s mother would punish Sophia for it. Michael would silently watch, never speaking up for her, acting like a coward.

‘Was this what Michael thought love was?’

‘That was a big joke.’

Sophia thought only her younger, more innocent self could have been fooled by such a weak man in the ...