I gritted my teeth, refusing to let their words get to me. But it was hard. The weight of their judgement pressed down on me, suffocating. I could feel my control slipping, the anger rising to the surface.
“Is that all?” I asked, my voice sharp. I didn’t have the patience for this.
Stacy raised an eyebrow, clearly enjoying the tension. “For now,” she said with a smirk. “But we’ll see how long that lasts. You’re in deep, Mina. And it doesn’t look like you’re getting out anytime soon.”
Her words hit harder than I wanted to admit, and I turned on my heel, walking out of the room without another word. But her voice echoed in my mind long after I’d left, reminding me of the truth I couldn’t escape. I was in deep, and as much as I hated it, there was no easy way out.
I clenched my fists, ang
