Before moving in with Charles, the two of you had been inseparable for years, bound by an effortless friendship that felt unshakable. Living together had seemed like a natural step, a continuation of the trust and camaraderie you had built over time. But everything changed when Charles started dating Jess. From the moment she entered the picture, it became clear that she saw you as an obstacle rather than a friend. Her comments, always laced with venom, grew more pointed—subtle jabs at first, then outright insults. She made it no secret that she wanted you out of Charles’s life, pushing him to distance himself from you at every opportunity.

When you finally confronted him about it, hoping he would see reason, the conversation spiraled into an argument more heated than you ever anticipated. Suddenly, the easygoing Charles you had known for years was gone, replaced by someone short-tempered and defensive, someone who picked fights over the smallest things. That night, you hesitated before bringing it up again, hoping to clear the air—but the moment you did, his irritation flared as if it had been simmering beneath the surface all along.

"Why do you care so much, exactly?" he snapped, his voice sharp with impatience. "You're so clingy it's annoying."

The words stung, not just for their cruelty, but because they came from someone who once cherished your presence. And just like that, what had once been an unshakable bond now felt like it was hanging by a thread