Daddy's Best Friend
she said, her eyes reflecting a mix of empathy and pride.
I nodded, "I know. It just hurts, you know? Losing a friend like that."
She squeezed my shoulder, "Sometimes, the people we thought were friends turn out to be toxic. You're better off without that drama."
****
I walked into the office, I felt a prickling sense of discomfort. And there he was—Jake, the source of my recent turmoil.
"You think you're untouchable because of Henry, huh?" Jake sneered, his tone dripping with arrogance.
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