Chapter 22

The rumors about Alana started spreading from Brandon's underlings. I had no idea if they were true or not. She was my very first love interest, and I had to admit, I still had feelings for her. If she really went through all that abuse, it would hurt me deeply. However, as much as it hurt, I couldn't change a thing. Over time, the rumors about Alana only grew worse. People in the village even started saying that she was already ravaged much earlier than this. Not only had Freddy ravaged her, but also Brandon, Liam, and even Jeremy. The gossip didn't stop in our village. It spread to other villages too. I thought it was outrageous. Every time I heard people talking about Alana, I couldn't help but step in and ask them to show some decency. After all, it was wrong to gossip about a woman like that. Some of the older folks listened and stopped, but the younger ones just brushed me off. They'd say things like, "Freddy didn't even say anything. Who do you think you are, Luca, to sto