A new beginning

Derek's point of view:

Three days later, Ronnie and I were sitting in our living room, having a conversation about our future.

The fact that we were step-siblings had burst the media and the internet for a whole week, but things had calmed down now.

The aftermath of the leak was difficult to deal with.

We both felt violated and exposed, and we knew that we would have to deal with the consequences of our actions for a long time to come.

As school was starting soon, we also knew that we would face challenges from our peers and teachers.

We'd been through a lot lately, and I could tell that the stress was getting to her.

That's when she suddenly brought up a suggestion that took me aback.

She said that we may ultimately decide to go our separate ways.

She felt that the stress and pressure of the situation was too much for her to handle.

At first, I didn't know what to say. I was taken aback by her suggestion, but I knew she had a point.

Despite the fact that the media and internet