My phone was drowning in a torrent of filth and curses.
I tried to explain, over and over. I hadn't done any of it. Sabina was lying.
No one believed me.
"Your own girlfriend came out and exposed you! You obviously did it!"
"You got any proof you're innocent? No? Then drop dead, you piece of trash!"
With trembling hands, I forwarded Sabina's post to her directly.
"Why would you slander me like this?"
Sabina replied almost instantly:
"Didn't I tell you yesterday to smooth things over with the university administrators for me? You walked out without a care in the world. I've already been held accountable, and this was the only way I could think of to clear things up."
"Besides, everyone was mocking Eustace, calling him a disgrace. He cried so hard yesterday he nearly passed out. This protects his reputation too."
"What about me?! I deserve to be dragged through the mud?"
"Stephen, it's just a few nasty comments from strangers online. Just don't look at them. Give it some time and people will forget. It'll blow over."