"You've done nothing wrong. Let Sean explain himself," Penny said, her tone dismissive. "Or better yet, don't say a word. That jerk doesn't deserve a second of your time."
"You're right, but..." I started, hesitating.
"No buts." Penny's voice grew firm. "Just stay focused on what you're doing. Don't let those two idiots distract you."
I looked down, absently running my fingers over the bandages on my hand. Penny's words hit something raw in me, digging into a wound that hadn't fully healed.
"By the way," she continued, "did you know Aliya's on those forums, bragging about how she 'won' Sean from you? Disgusting."
My head snapped up, eyes blazing. "She said what?"
"Oh, nothing too new." Penny shrugged. "Just her usual crap about how you don't know how to keep a man, saying it's no won
