Dripped

Sanya's words dripped with desperation, her eyes pleading with Sharon to understand. "Do I have to spell everything out for you? Matthew is rich and powerful. When do you think I'll ever get the attention of somebody like that again? My entire life, aren't you tired of living the way we do?"

Sharon's gaze wandered around the room, taking in the humble apartment they had shared for so long. It wasn't luxurious, but it was home, filled with memories and laughter. She felt a pang of hurt, realizing that Sanya was willing to sacrifice their comfortable life together for a chance at wealth and status.

The room, once a symbol of their friendship and contentment, now seemed dull and lacking in Sanya's eyes. Sharon sensed that her friend was trying to convince herself as much as Sharon, that she was more dissatisfied with their life than she actually was. But Sanya needed Sharon to believe her version of the truth, to justify her pursuit of Matthew.

Sharon's heart ached, seeing the desperatio