after a lie, all the truth becomes suspicious. even simple words start to feel fake. even "i promise" sounds empty. i begin to think about old talks and wonder which parts were real. i ask myself if i missed signs before. trust doesn't break in one second. it slowly falls apart, little by little, until nothing feels safe anymore. you can tell me the truth a hundred times, but my heart will still hesitate. because once you've proven you can lie to me, i start believing you are capable of anything, even hurting me again without warning.