Since I was already down the rabbit hole, I decided I might as well see it all now. I told myself I was in a better place now and more equipped to deal with it, but I underestimated the viciousness of my enemies. Putting aside the stories about how in love Ryder and Janie were, which I now knew were all lies, the lies about me were astounding.

My character had been assassinated in ways I couldn’t imagine. As someone who’s always prided myself on being fair and kind to everyone, ...