Aisha was at work when she received an unexpected visit from an old friend, Rachel. They had lost touch over the years, but Rachel had seen Aisha's posts about Alex and wanted to catch up. Aisha was hesitant at first, but Rachel seemed genuinely happy for her.
As they chatted, Aisha started to feel like she was losing herself in the lies. Rachel was asking too many questions, and Aisha was struggling to keep up the act. She excused herself to grab a coffee, feeling like she was on the verge of a breakdown.
When she returned, Rachel was looking through her phone, and Aisha's heart sank. Had she found out the truth? "Aisha, what's going on?" Rachel asked, her voice low and concerned. "You've changed. You're not the same person I knew."