A fresh start

Ariana nodded, feeling a renewed sense of purpose. She knew that she needed to protect herself from the judgment and complications that her current environment brought. She had endured enough pain and heartache, and now it was time for a fresh start, especially since her ex, Lawrence had been stalking her since their break up. At first he had gone around spreading rumors she was the one caught cheating and she had called off the engagement because of the guilt, but later on he began stalking her, constantly texting her on every social media platform, begging for another chance. She remembered one time when she ran into him at the mall.

"Ariana!" he had called out, his voice filled with desperation as he hurriedly approached her in the busy mall.

She felt her heart race with a mix of fear and anger, but she mustered up the courage to face him. "What do you want, Lawrence?" she asked, her voice laced with determination.

Lawrence took a step closer, his face pleading. "Please, Ariana, ju