Two days later, a scandal broke out involving Christian and I after a sex video was leaked. When I checked my phone, I expected to see several missed calls from Christian, Kevin and his family. Catherine’s number was also in my call registry and I didn’t have to ask why.

I walked towards the window and opened the drapes to let in the morning fresh air. From my location, I admired the gentle waves of the ocean and I decided that it was a perfect day to go swimming.

The red bikini that Kevin bought for me caught some attention but I didn’t dare to stop walking. My mind was...