In front of the cameras, I smiled calmly."Before you love someone else, love yourself first."That interview made headlines across local media later that evening: [Shocking! Top-Tier-Bound Student Takes College Entrance Exam Anyway and Secures Valedictorian.]When the segment aired, Mark was watching it on a TV screen inside the detention center. Later, Dana told me that a relative of hers who worked there happened to witness the moment.On screen, I stood under the bright sunshine in a simple white dress, accepting the press interview. Off screen, Mark sat frozen on a bench, his face drained of all color.At first, he just stared blankly at the screen. However, as he watched, tears suddenly streamed down his face.Someone sitting nearby asked him, "Hey, do you know that girl?"Mark choked back a sob, his voice trembling as he said, "She's my girlfriend."Just then, my voice rang out from the television speaker. "That relationship is completely over. My future has nothing to d
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