The sweet scent of my boyfriend' s cologne filled the hotel room, a comforting blend as I watched Ryan sleep beside me.
But my perfect moment shattered when his phone lit up, revealing a group chat confessing he' d just "bagged the quiet art chick" and describing me as a mere "mission accomplished."
My stomach churned as I scrolled, finding a picture of me, asleep, and his chilling message: "Not as innocent as she looks, boys. Played hard to get for years, but she caved pretty easy tonight."
Then, the ultimate horror-a private, intimate video of us, shared with the caption: "Proof. She was all over me."
The sweet smell suffocated me, every word a fresh stab of humiliation, and the video a violation that left me breathless.
I fled, scrubbing at my skin, but his scent, his touch, the memory felt like an indelible stain.
The next day, the video was everywhere, plastered across the university forum, labeling me a "slut."
Ryan, the master manipulator, had already twisted the narrative, portraying himself as the victim.
I lost everything: my dorm, my internship, and worst of all, my own mother disowned me, slapping me publicly.
The ultimate betrayal came when I discovered his co-conspirator: my stepsister, Jessica, who gleefully confessed to orchestrating my public downfall.
With nothing left to lose, I made a promise to myself: I would expose them, not for revenge, but for the truth.
My chance came at Ryan's birthday party, where I went live on social media.
"I' m not here to wish you well, Ryan," I announced, the camera capturing his panicked face. "I' m here to give you the birthday present you deserve. The truth."