Linda always remembered that first scene vividly. Chloe had dragged her through several narrow alleys, her grip firm and reassuring. Chloe’s scent was intoxicating, like the fresh fragrance of gardenias—both crisp and overwhelming.
Linda couldn’t take her eyes off Chloe’s profile. Bathed in sunlight, she looked like a golden angel sent from heaven, holding Chloe’s hand tightly felt like a lifeline, pulling her away from a nightmare.
They eventually reached a small square nearby. Chloe treated her to McDonald's. It was Linda’s first time ever eating there. She devoured so many apple pies, convinced she’d never tasted anything so delicious. They were so sweet and rich that they brought tears to her eyes.
Chloe watched as Linda finished off an entire box of apple pies, tears streaming down her face. Suddenly, she grabbed Linda’s hand and said, “Linda, don’t be afraid. I’ve got your back from now on.”
Chloe made that promise without hesitation, and she kept it. From that day on, whenever someone at school bullied Linda, Chloe was ready to defend her fiercely. She even helped Linda secure a scholarship for boarding, giving her a break from her unstable mother. Chloe shared everything with Linda, even the expensive gifts she received for her birthday. She gave her heart and soul to Linda, even more than to her childhood friend Cassie.
So, when Chloe found out about Linda’s betrayal, it felt like a knife to the heart.
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