Stranger's Love to Freedom

s unexpected but Amber welcomed the presence of her old friend during this trying time

n trying to make sense of the whirlwind of emotions that had engulfed her life since Pa

d memories. Rose was aware of the pain that Amber was going through and her heart ached for her frien

soft and hesitant, "there's

ith a mixture of curiosity and trepidation. "What is

heart. "I need you to know that I've been keeping a secret fr

Rose with a puzzled expression. "What

king. "Amber, I'm not just an ordinary

ought she knew had become even more complex and bewildering. The pain of Paul's

s before?" Amber asked, her voice

u, Amber. I didn't want to burden you with the complexities of our world bu

es that had surrounded her had left her feeling lost and alone. She ha

gate the storm of emotions and uncertainties that had become her new reality. The path ahead see

ded in her life. Her heartache and confusion had left her in a fragile emotional state an

trusted the most had kept such significant secrets from her. The knowledge that both Paul a

eyes bore into Rose's, her anger simmering just beneath the surface. She decided to conf

hurt and anger, "I can't believe you and Paul both k

I know it's hard to understand but we had our reason

th betrayed my trust. Paul was my fiancé and you were my fri

you're angry Amber and you have every right to be. I should have been

secret Rose. I've learned that you and Paul had a past, a relationshi

u were with him before me Rose. How could you not tell me about you

friendship and I still do. I kept that part of my past hidden because I didn

m the two people she had trusted the most. The secrets and lies that had envelop

equences of their actions and the strain on their friendship. Amber's anger had brought their unspoken truth

velation that Rose had been involved with Paul in the past had shattered her heart

and the heartache that had unfolded. She needed to get away, to find solace and c

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