Lily's POV

Looking back I should have known Sophia's apology was fake from the beginning.

But I'd wanted so badly to believe people could change that I'd ignored obvious warning signs.

The meeting at Panther Coffee had started with Sophia seeming genuinely remorseful.

She'd talked about therapy and recognizing her toxic patterns with what sounded like real insight.

"I've learned that my jealousy came from feeling inadequate." Sophia had explained. "Watching you succeed made me confront my ...