Chapter 10

Isobel

As Lorrie continued her angry tirade, I started to feel really sad inside. The mention of Crisha's betrayal brought back a flood of emotions, and my mind echoed with the painful reminder of standing up for someone who had ultimately abandoned me. However, deep down, I knew I wasn't angry at Crisha. In fact, I felt sorry for her, understanding that she was also a victim in this situation. I was hurt, but not to the point of hating Crisha. Beneath the pain, I believed there was still kindness left in her. Despite the hurtful words being thrown around, I would never wish for the same thing to happen to her.

“Enough, Lorrie! Don’t say such things about her. Crisha is also a victim here.”

“What? Are you out of your mind? Clearly, Crisha Cha is the root of all your miseries!”

"She's not, okay?” I shot back. Lorrie was furious at how I defended Crisha. I heaved a sigh and explained my perspective. “It's that jerk's fault! Crisha was just manipulated by Ryle. She did things she didn’t