Fifteen years after graduation, I returned to my hometown to open our high school time capsule, but what began as a nostalgic reunion quickly revealed a painful truth. As we dug up old memories, I uncovered the betrayal that had shaped my life.
At the gathering, I noticed Brian, my ex, avoiding me. When he finally spoke, his cold words revealed that Jess, my best friend, had spread a rumor about me and Malcolm, which caused Brian to break up with me. Jess admitted it in a letter she wrote for the capsule. She’d wanted something I had—Brian—and didn’t care about the consequences. I confronted her, and she apologized, though she could never undo the damage.
Brian later admitted that he regretted his actions and wanted to reconnect. We shared a brief, hesitant conversation, and he asked me out on a date. Though still uncertain, I agreed—on the condition that he’d win me a new locket, as the one he gave me had turned black over time.
The past had scarred me, but maybe, just maybe, there was room for a new beginning.
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