The Strength in Me :My Untold Stories

relationship and would be planning our wedding. But little did I know, a my

be a friend or family member, but instead, I heard a distorted voice on

rom you, secrets that could

ed in my mind. I couldn't shake off the feeling that something w

thing from me, but I kept calm. It wasn't until I stumbled upon an old friend of Nic's in Florida that the truth beg

oing on?'

were things I had to know, before proceed

ng his family." "Nic might have spoken to his family and planned things out with his friends before you both arrived in Arizona." she said. I felt like I'd b

talk, but as I pressed for answers, they slowly started to open up. One of his friends, named Alex, told me that Nic had a reputation for being reckless with women. 'He's always been a bit of a player,' Alex said. He is smart so you never find out. Another friend, named Mia, Nic once introduced as a friend told me Nic wasn't her friend but a sex mate and they met twice a week for sex. Mia said, tears in

o sorry,' he said. "I was weak, and I made mistakes." I felt like my world had come crashing do

Why?' I asked him, my voice barely above a whisper. 'Why would you throw awa

ing about you or our relationship." Just then, my phone rang. It was one of Nic's sisters, Emily. 'I'm

What truth?' I asked, al

t we didn't want to hurt you. I wanted to tell you when you came visiting but Nic warned me not

shook his head. 'No not all was a lie,' he said. My family and friends do care about me, and they want you to see the good in me. But they also knew about my flaws, and they should have tol

'I truly love you,' he said. 'Those flings meant not

' I asked. 'Why did you keep it a secret?'. 'You can't just tell me

aid of losing you. You were in love with me, and I didn't want to hur

ld me,' I said. 'You destroyed everything when you chose to come

aid. 'I don't expect you to forgive me, but I

ings that happened in the past wouldn't break our relationship,' I said. 'But th

I said. 'I need to know why the

ber, my heart racing with anticipation.

?" she

everything. I know about Nic's infidelitie

end of the line. "I...I don't k

id, my voice shaking with emotion. "You s

," she said, her voice weak. "

my voice firm. "You hurt me by lyin

"I just wanted to know why," I said. "I w

you, and we were wrong to cover up Nic's behavior. Can you ever forgive us?" I thought for a moment before re

one, feeling a s

d made up, 'I'll go

head. 'No, I ne

e through this mess. I drove to my mother's house, my mind racing with thoughts and

ther listened attentively, her face growing more and more concerned."Oh, baby," she said when I finished. "I'm so sorry you're going through this. But you deser

and respect you fully, no exceptions."I nodded, feeling a sense of resolve. "You're right, Mom. I'm done with Nic, I deserve

. I knew I still had a long way to go, but with my

ut ties with Nic and his family, and I focused on healing an

But as I looked around at my family, I knew I wasn't alone. They had been my rock, my support system, throughout this entire

voice firm and resolute. 'I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive yourself for what you did to me. I hope you can learn from your mistakes and become a better person. But for me, it's over. I deserve better, and I'm going

ll always remember the red flags, the warning signs, and the pain. But I would also remember the s

ttered, but I was not destroyed. I was hurt, but