Three months later, my painting One Tear Beneath the Wind Turbine blew up all over the internet.
It sparked fierce debates across social media.
Some people stood by the work. They said it laid bare the cruel reality of school bullying.
Others questioned my motives, claiming I was just playing the victim to gain attention.
The most hurtful remarks came from someone I knew well—Hattie.
She wrote a long post on Twitter.
It read, "This painting is skillful, but the story behind it is completely false. Isabella chose to take part in that video willingly back then. Now she twists the truth just to get famous. Lane is the real victim here. Her false accusations have left him suffering from depression."
Her post was shared countless times.
The comment section was flooded with angry insults
