The moment Lucy saw the hurt in Rosa’s eyes, she knew she had made the biggest mistake of her life.“Rosa, please listen…” Lucy began, but Rosa raised a hand to stop her. She wanted to snap at her, to scream, but her throat tightened as a rush of emotions choked her.When she finally swallowed down the sharp pain of being betrayed by her only best friend, she murmured in an agonizing voice, “I didn't expect this from you, Lucy. I always knew the world was selfish and that no one could be trusted. But I never thought I would ever have to include you in that filthy world.”Her lips trembled, and her eyes glistened with tears. She quickly averted her gaze, knowing that if she kept looking at Lucy, she wouldn't be able to stop herself from crying.“No, Rosa, I could never betray you. Please, trust me. Just listen to me this once,” Lucy implored.But Rosa shook her head, tears blurring her vision. “Everyone lied to me, and I bore it. But you... you, too.”She began rising from her chair, fu
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