I always thought betrayal would come with warning signs. But with Sam, my best friend since childhood, it came with a smile.
We grew up in an orphanage, dreaming of becoming chefs. We got scholarships, graduated top of our class, and landed jobs at a top restaurant. We were inseparable—until we weren’t.
When the head chef position opened, we were the final two. Sam said, “No matter what happens, we’re still sisters.” I believed her.
Then, caviar was found in my bag. Chef Reynard accused me of theft. I was stunned—until he used a UV light to find invisible ink on the jar… and on Sam’s hands.
She tried to lie. But she was caught.
Chef fired her. Then offered me the promotion I had earned.
Sam vanished from our apartment that night, leaving a note: “I need to find my happiness, outside your shadow.”
And just like that, my sister became a stranger.
But I kept my head up. I had earned this.
Even if it broke my heart.
