I kept to where I stood. Unable to speak or do anything. My mind was buzzing with so many thoughts. I felt dumb, I felt used. Aaron lied to me so easily, he made me believe his words as if they were facts. But I just can’t help but wonder why he would do such a thing.

"I'm so sorry for everything he did to you," Kelvin said, noticing my silence.

I faced him, my eyes welling up with tears. "Why would he lie to me like that? Is it because he wants me to be away from you?" I asked trying to ...