On the topic of friend betrayal, Isla began writing her next letter to the tree of secrets.
People had warned her against falling for Duncan.
But as any teen in love, Isla ignored their concerns and fell.
She fell hard. So hard, she broke.
She assumed they'd be together forever, but he left Isla for her best friend.
When she saw the love of her life with her friend, she knew they could never be friends again.
She also decided she was never going to get hurt again.
Isla kept the first promise, but she consistently broke the second one.
The only thing Isla knew, was how to be hurt.
She'd never learned to heal.
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The Truth About Her
Short Story• Watty's 2018 Longlist & Previously Featured on Wattpad • Isla hides letters in a tree which are uncovered by someone who starts responding to them.