Ariel. Three hours earlier, I stormed out of the office, my heart pounding with anger and hurt. How could he do this to me? Alan’s actions had cut deep, betraying my trust in ways I never imagined. I found myself sitting on the cold stairs, trying to contain the whirlwind of emotions raging inside me. “He hurt me so much,” I muttered to myself, tears threatening to spill over. The weight of disappointment pressed down on my shoulders, making it hard to breathe. Next to me, Stella sat quietly beside me. “He promised he would always support me,” I confided in Stella, my voice trembling with raw emotion. “But now, it feels like everything is falling apart. How can I trust him again?” Stella, with a sympathetic look in her eyes, placed a comforting hand on my shoulder. “Sometimes, peopl