As Jade stormed out of the apartment, it only took a few minutes before Caleb followed in her wake. I hesitated, torn between the impulse to join them and the restrained request for me to stay behind. The atmosphere hung heavy with tension. Jade's fury was palpable, and I couldn't blame her. I had been relentless in my brutality towards her, despite her enduring loyalty as my longest-standing friend. She'd been a constant in my life, consistently offering support. Even today, when I had turned my back on her, she hadn't walked away, an act of forgiveness and resilience that spoke volumes.
As I grappled with the weight of my actions, the realization of her enduring friendship struck a chord. Jade had stood by me through thick and thin, and now, even in the face of my own betrayal, she rema
