A Love Built on Lies

Talia's eyes went wide with panic as she looked at Tristan, her voice trembling with grievance. "Tristan, even if I lied to you, it was your mom who made me do it.

"How is that my fault? Why are you blaming me? I'm a victim too," she protested.

Talia kept trying to dodge responsibility, but in the struggle, her shirt got yanked up.

Tristan stepped in for a closer look and saw the scar on Talia's s