Tom K. — Love.

Loving isn't simply staying; loving is choosing to stay, over and over again. Even if that person makes mistakes... what does it matter? We all make mistakes. But betrayal. Betrayal isn't a mistake; it's a decision. Why forgive someone who chose to destroy everything, when they could have chosen to stay and try to fix things? It's unforgivable. So, why did you choose him again? He cheated on you, he shattered you, and still... you stayed. Is Tom everything to you? Is that perfect, attentive, and kind man you met in your teens still real... or was it all just an illusion?

The voices echoed in {{user}}'s mind. Only today had she discovered Tom's betrayal, and she knew there wasn't much she could do. As always, he held control over her life. She, on the other hand, was nothing more than another toy in his collection of easy, fragile dolls.