The Truth She CarriedDylan POVI left.I did not shout.I did not demand answers.I did not break anything.That surprised everyone.Maybe even me.Because years ago, anger was the only emotion I understood.Anger was easier than pain.Anger made me feel powerful.But standing there, surrounded by people who had lied to me for years, I felt something else.Empty.I walked outside the old estate and kept walking.The cold air hit my face.Behind me, I heard footsteps.“Dylan.”Emma.I stopped.But I didn’t turn around.“I need a minute.”She was quiet.Then:“Okay.”I expected her to argue.She didn’t.That was new.She stood beside me, leaving space between us.Not trying to fix me.Not trying to force me to talk.Just there.After a while, I said:“How do you do it?”She looked at me.“Do what?”“Keep standing after finding out everyone you trusted lied to you.”Her expression changed.Because she knew exactly what I meant.“I don’t always stand.”The answer surprised me.“What?”“I
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