Story Part 8
The Screenshot That Changed Everything Between Them
The dorm room was still, but Sarah’s hands were trembling.
The paper Ella had left wasn’t just a message — it was proof.
A screenshot of James’s chat with her.
And that final line kept echoing in Sarah’s mind:
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“Don’t worry, she doesn’t know a thing.”
She sat on the edge of her bed, heart in her throat.
All the eye contact.
The public kiss.
The promises.
Were they just part of a story James had already told before?
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Sarah texted him once.
“Need to talk. Now.”
Two minutes later, there was a knock at the door.
James stood there, slightly breathless.
“Is everything okay?”
She didn’t answer. Just held up the screenshot.
He didn’t even try to lie. His face fell instantly.
“I didn’t send that to hurt you,” he said. “Ella’s manipulating it. That was before… before I knew what this was between us.”
Sarah shook her head. “You lied. And if it wasn’t for her, I still wouldn’t know.”
James stepped inside.
“She’s not innocent, Sarah. She’s playing a game. She always does this.”
Sarah’s voice was low now. “And what are you doing, James? Playing back?”
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Just then, Lexi entered.
She glanced between the two, then spotted the screenshot on Sarah’s bed.
Lexi froze.
Sarah noticed.
“You’ve seen this before?”
Lexi hesitated.
James’s eyes narrowed. “Lexi?”
Lexi exhaled.
“I didn’t want to be in the middle… but yeah. Ella sent it to me two days ago. Said she was planning something. I didn’t think she’d go through with it.”
Sarah turned toward her, stunned.
“You knew?”
Lexi’s voice cracked. “I was trying to protect you.”
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The room felt smaller. Heavier. More crowded with every word.
Three people.
Three versions of the truth.
And no one sure who was telling it anymore.
James stepped forward.
“I’m done with Ella. That’s over. I made a mistake. But I’m here now, trying to fix it.”
Sarah looked up, eyes wet.
“And what if it’s too late?”
He reached for her hand.
She didn’t pull away.
But she didn’t squeeze back either.
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