They say we sometimes lie to protect ourselves\u2014but not all lies shield; some destroy. I learned that the night we buried our high school time capsule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the time, I was dating Brian\u2014my first love. We were young and full of dreams, and I thought we\u2019d last forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My best friend, Jess, was by my side\u2014or so I believed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Without explanation, he walked away from me, blaming me for ruining everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was devastated and confused. Jess was there to comfort me\u2026 but deep down, something never felt quite right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fifteen years went by. Then an email from Malcolm, a former classmate, reminded me it was time to dig up the capsule. Despite everything, I went back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Being on that schoolyard brought back a flood of memories. Jess and Brian showed up late\u2014together. I assumed they were still a couple, and it hurt more than I wanted to admit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we opened the capsule, I saw the locket Brian had once given me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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