---- "T'll call you Mom one last time. Mom, Cherry and I were both living, breathing people." Cherry had always been shy and gentle, so it was far too easy for her to get hurt. She was like a sealed container with no outlet, where every ounce of pain Mom caused just kept building up inside. Like a shaken bottle of soda, everything would burst out the moment it was opened. By then, it was already too late. I asked Alma to come with me to Samuel's house to pack up. She brought a custom silver dagger just in case. Samuel stayed downstairs while I was upstairs. Alma guarded the stairs like a sentinel, gripping the blade tightly and glaring at him. I didn't have many belongings. Most of them had already been smashed or thrown out by Mom. In the end, I only filled two suitcases. ---- Alma never had to use her dagger. She tucked it away with a little sigh. Samuel tried one last time to stop me. He looked thinner than before, and his cheekbones were sharper. I picked up the framed photo from the table. In it, we were smiling. I found a pair of scissors in a drawer. Just as I was about to cut the photo, Samuel lunged forward and wrapped his arms around me. He put his hand between the scissors and the picture. I didn't stop. The blades sliced into Samuel's skin. Crimson blood spilled from the wound. He didn't flinch. He just stared at me, the light in his eyes slowly fading. "Does it really have to end like this, Sherry?" Instead of answering, I asked, "Didn't you only date me because of my face? Don't act like you care. It'll only disgust me." ---- Samuel opened his mouth to argue, but his expression shifted. In the end, all he said was, "It's not like that. It's not..." Ignoring him, I snatched the photo back and shredded it into pieces. The scraps of paper fluttered down like a snowstorm, scattering messily at our feet. It wasn't just a picture that broke. Something between us cracked for good. Samuel kneeled down to gather the pieces, just like I had that day, when I kneeled on the floor, licking my medicine from the carpet. I looked at him in his disheveled state and couldn't help but find it somewhat ridiculous. I walked out without looking back. I was alone all over again when I stepped out the door. Once more, I had no home to return to. But this time, I wasn't afraid. Ihad fallen into the abyss more times than I could ---- count. And in the end, the one who always pulled me back was Cherry, who loved me the most. She wanted nothing more than for me to be happy, so I would make sure to fulfill that wish for her. I would live the happiest life of all. In the latest episode of ReelTalk, titled "Queen Bee Meets Queen Bee," the infamous Daniela Couso reunites with Sarah Moliski for a buzzworthy discussion. Dive into the world of these legendary villains as they unveil the realities behind their captivating personas. Exploring themes of power, rivalry, and intrigue, this ongoing romance series delves deep into the complexities of characters like Daniela and Sarah. Witness the clash of two formidable personalities as they navigate love, ambition, and deception in a world where nothing is as it seems. What sets this narrative apart is its intricate character dynamics and the magnetic pull between its leading ladies. Experience the allure of forbidden desires and hidden agendas in a story that promises twists at every turn. Ready to uncover the secrets that bind these queens together? Available to read at CrushReel for those eager to unravel the mysteries within.