Toxic Ties

Kori always thought the chaos in her life was her own fault.

From messy friendships to a love life that kept breaking her, she blamed herself for every argument, every heartbreak, every red flag she tried to ignore.

But the deeper she pays attention, the more she realizes something isn't right.
Her boyfriend (the one she believed was her escape) is cheating behind her back and manipulating her into thinking she's the problem. And the people she calls "friends"? They've been holding on to secret jealousy and silent beef for longer than she ever imagined.

As Kori grows and starts to understand herself more, the patterns become impossible to ignore: the whispers, the lies, the fake support, the way everyone around her seems to benefit from her softness and her pain.

Soon, she uncovers the truth she's been avoiding, the toxic ties in her life didn't just appear. They were created, fed, and protected by the people closest to her.

Now Kori must decide if she's finally ready to cut those ties for good... even if it means choosing herself over everyone she once loved.