Where the story stumbles is in its handling of the "Third Wheel." In many stories like this, the friend (the ex-boyfriend) is villainized to make the betrayal feel justified—he’s often abusive, cheating himself, or completely neglectful. While this makes the protagonist look like a hero, it feels like a cheap narrative trick.
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