(Karen’s POV – Present Tense)

The world doesn’t stop spinning after the truth comes out.

It just gets quieter.

Uncomfortably quiet.

The news cycle moves fast — Yasmin’s face fades from headlines, replaced by fresher scandals. But the echo of her words lingers. Every time I open my phone, I still see comments: half of them defending me, half dissecting my life like it’s entertainment.

I’ve stopped reading them.

It’s been a week since the press conference. Dre and I have spent ...