Chapter 89

I tried to comfort Kourtney, but her tears kept falling. Her hands tugged tightly at my shirt, unwilling to let go. "It's just a minor incident. Why are you crying like this?" She stopped sobbing and said, "They were all saying bad things about you. I just couldn't stand it. I tried explaining to them, but no one would listen." She was crying so much that her shoulders shook. "You must be really sad that so many people were accusing you of things you didn't do," she added, her voice full of concern. I let out a faint sigh. In my past life, I had indeed been upset. I had gone knocking on doors for help, but no one had reached out. All I could do was accept the overwhelming backlash spreading online. I had been pushed to the edge, while my enemies lived freely, using my situation as a joke to tell over dinner. They had watched my downfall with indifference. So this time, I refused to let them win. "Hey, it's alright. I'm okay. That was just a misunderstanding, and everything's al