And for one strange moment…
I actually pitied them.
Not because they deserved sympathy.
But because I realized something important.
People willing to destroy others publicly often believe they will control the story forever.
Until suddenly they do not.
The internet moved fast.
Friends disappeared faster.
And the glamorous fantasy they built together began collapsing almost immediately under public scrutiny and real-world consequences.
Meanwhile, for the first time in months, I felt something unexpected.
Not happiness.
Not relief.
But clarity.
I finally understood that losing people who betray you is not always a loss.
Sometimes it is the painful removal of people who were already destroying your peace long before they walked away.
And while they lost themselves chasing attention and selfishness…
I slowly began finding myself again.