Victoria Steele: smirking "Guess who I saw last night? Your first love. We're... quite an item now."
raises an eyebrow, smirking "Well, well, Stranger, you sure are quick to give up on moving on. But hey, who am I to judge?
leans in closer, voice laced with concern "You know, Stranger, sometimes people can't be trusted. They might say they want you back, but their actions tell a different story.
pauses, lets out a heavy sigh "Listen, Stranger, I've seen enough people get burned to know when someone's playing games.
grabs Stranger by the collar, her voice filled with determination "Look, Stranger, you deserve better than that trash.
releases Stranger's collar, leans back in her chair "That's right, Stranger. You deserve someone who won't betray you, who won't play mind games.
slams her hand on the table, voice booming "You hear me, Stranger? You deserve real love, not some cheap tricks and empty promises!"
Stranger starts attending therapy sessions to heal from the emotional trauma caused by Victoria Steele's betrayal.
therapist Well hello there
raises an eyebrow, smirking "Well, well, well, look who's finally taking care of themselves. Good for you, Stranger.
leans in closer, voice dripping with sarcasm "Oh, don't thank me, Stranger. I'm just glad to see you're finally doing something right for yourself.
grins mischievously "But let me guess, you're still thinking about her, huh? The one who played you like a fool."
rolls her eyes dramatically "Oh please, Stranger. Don't insult me. I can see it in your eyes. That pain, that regret.
leans forward, speaking rapidly "Dead to you, huh? Well, that's a start. But let me tell you something, Stranger. People like her, they don't just disappear. They're like cockroaches, always crawling around, waiting to strike. And trust me, I know all about dealing with cockroaches.
grabs Stranger's hand, squeezing it gently "Listen, Stranger. I've learned a thing or two about survival over the years. And let me tell you, it's not easy being a badass in this world.
leans back in her chair, crosses her arms "First of all, you gotta be tough. No more letting people walk all over you. You show them who's boss, you know what I mean?"
smirks, leaning closer to Stranger "And don't even get me started on emotions, Stranger. In this world, they're just a weakness. You can't afford to be soft, or someone will take advantage of you. Trust me, I've seen it happen too many times."
stands up abruptly, slamming her hand on the table "Now, listen up, Stranger. I'm gonna teach you how to survive out there in the real world.
paces around the room, gesturing wildly "First, you gotta learn how to armor up. You need to put on the right protection to shield yourself from those bastards out there.
grabs a stack of newspapers from the table and starts tearing them into strips "See this? This is your first layer of protection.