Fueled by courage and a little tequila, they decided to go back to The Meltdown.
The energy was wilder than before. The lights flashed, the crowd roared, and the performers turned up the heat even higher. Samira spotted her ex across the room, leaning casually against the bar like he owned the place.
Miranda whispered into Samira's ear, "Head high, shoulders back. Tonight, you're untouchable."
Samira squared her shoulders and strutted past him without a glance, sending a clear message: she was done playing his games.
Meanwhile, Carmen drifted toward the edge of the dance floor, lost in the music. That's when she felt someone tap her shoulder. She turned to find a man she never expected to see - her ex.
"Carmen," he said, his voice almost pleading, "I didn't know you'd be here."
Her heart pounded, but she stayed silent. He had broken her before, and she wasn't about to let him do it again. Instead, she gave him one last look, calm and unbothered, and walked away. It was her quiet victory, and no one needed to know the details but her.