Abbie Chatfield's meltdown was years in the making... there's a reason why so many people in the industry are saying the same thing: AMANDA GOFF
There's a Chinese proverb that I live by: 'Sit by the river long enough and the bodies of your enemies will float by.'
Which basically means, when someone does you wrong, do nothing, because karma is patiently waiting in the wings. Maybe not today, or tomorrow, but one day, I assure you, without you lifting a finger, justice will come knocking.
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