She Pretended To Be Possessed

After the "walk-in" who had supposedly hijacked my best friend’s body for three years finally vanished, everyone told me I needed to move on and forgive her.

My parents held Valerie close, their faces tight with pity as they looked at me.

"The one who stole your place in this family and lived in luxury was that... that entity," my mother said, her voice trembling with emotion. "Valerie was a victim, too. You need to be the bigger person, Lydia."

My brother, Nick, shielded her with his body.