It's all lies, Darling

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Prologue

You know, I have spent my entire life learning that everyone lies. After all, why wouldn't they? No one will be able to tell whether you're telling the truth or not if you're good at lying. Most people lie to avoid embarrassment or to hide something. Perhaps they have done something wrong or awkward, so they lie. It's exciting to tell lies. You can say anything to anyone, and the vast majority of people will believe you.

The truth is that you can't fool everyone all of the time. When you lie, you know it's a lie, and the people who know you, the real you, can tell. At least, that's what I imagined myself capable of. I was convinced that I could tell whether someone was telling the truth or not.

It's difficult to tell the difference between reality and fantasy. The most convincing lies are those we tell ourselves. I've been telling myself a lot of lies. Lies that do not harm anyone but rather protect my own feelings. It is sometimes desirable to believe a lie than to face reality.

But there's one thing I wish someone had warned me: even your mates lie. Even people you think you know lie. Even people who you expect the worst from manage to surprise you. It's all a lie, the moments you cherish because of a person. You've literally lived your entire life, which you know so much about, but it's all a lie. How do I know that? Well, I've lived it, I think...