SandScript 2023 [Digital Exclusive]

one will believe you, and there’s nothing you can do about it.”
This sudden reaction startles you. It must show on your face because Brent chuckles. “Don’t
look so surprised. We know the truth…but everyone will always just see you as the little liar. The
girl who’s so jealous of her sister’s boyfriend, she made up filthy lies about him. And now no
one can trust her.”
The little liar.
You’ve never hated Brent so much as now. Fury boils at your insides, threatening to explode.
But you can’t—because as Brent said, no one believes you. Exploding at him would only make
things worse with Mom and Lindsey.
Lindsey rejoins you with a massive bowl of popcorn a minute later, with no idea of what just
happened between Brent and you. She snuggles back up with Brent, and he wraps both his
arms around her, pulling her close. As you curl deeper into your far corner of the sofa, stuffing
your face with popcorn, you feel lonelier than ever before.
But, you think, I was right.
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