"Can you please stop that?" I finally managed to say, my voice steady despite the tumult of emotions swirling within. "I already remember everything, so you should drop the act." As the words left my lips, I felt an unexpected surge of pride swell within me. It was a considerable feat to stand my ground, to confront the web of deception that had entangled us. I wasn't sure where this newfound courage had come from, but it was liberating to finally voice the truth that had weighed so heavily on my heart.
Her reaction was immediate, a subtle shift that was impossible to ignore. "So, you already remember everything, huh?" she replied, a hint of surprise lacing her tone. It was as if I had pulled back the curtain to reveal something different beneath the surface—something raw and unguarded th
