Chapter 32

Bella

I took a deep breath as I entered the restaurant where my friends and I were supposed to meet. Controlling my emotions and appearing confident proved to be more challenging than I had anticipated, and I struggled to suppress my nervousness.

It may seem strange to feel anxious about meeting friends, but the truth is, the people I was about to encounter were far from what I would consider true friends. I preferred to think of them as enemies in disguise.

My former college mates had invited me to a reunion, and after careful consideration, I decided to attend, fully aware that it might be a setup to embarrass me. I didn't expect anything less from them, as they had always been that way since our college days. I always pretended not to notice their attempts to get under my skin.

The reason I chose to show up tonight was twofold. Firstly, I felt the need to confront them once and for all, so I wouldn't have to subject myself to any more of their fa