Time to play my part.
I let out a small sigh and turned toward the girls, forcing my shoulders to relax, softening my expression until it looked almost guilty.
"I don't think we should keep talking about Wren like that."
Five pairs of eyes landed on me.
I smiled sadly.
"I know things have been... messy lately, but she's still a person. I don't want us becoming the kind of girls who tear someone down."
Silence. Exactly three seconds.
Then Anna walked over and squeezed my shoulder. "Poppy..." She looked at me with genuine pity. "You're honestly too kind."
Natasha nodded. "I swear, if someone had done half the things Wren did to you, I'd never forgive them."
"I don't hate her," I said quietly, lowering my eyes. "I just think... maybe everyone deserves another chance."
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