I stared at Hailey, my mind reeling from the shock. Her smile grew, and she stepped closer, her eyes gleaming with a wicked light."You're wondering how, aren't you, Elodie?" she purred, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "How could your best friend do this to you?"I nodded, my throat dry.Hailey's laughter sent shivers down my spine. "Let me tell you a little story, Elodie. A story of love, rejection, and betrayal."She paused, her eyes flashing with anger."My sister, Heather, was madly in love with Chase. She couldn't see anyone else, only him. But you know what he did? He rejected her, Elodie. He crushed her heart, and she couldn't take it."Hailey's voice cracked, but her eyes remained cold.My mind worked overtime, trying to see the connection between Chase and this woman in front of me, and the more she spoke, the more confused I got."You know what she did after that? She killed herself, Elodie. My beautiful sister, gone because of Chase's rejection."I gasped, horror-stricken.
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