Jasmine and Cynthia have been friends for over 10 years. Although they have had a few disagreements, they are always open with each other and speak their minds without attacking. Jasmine often thanks Cynthia for being such a good friend. When Jasmine lost her cat, Cynthia helped her look for it and comforted her. Cynthia had a new romantic interest, Caleb, whom Jasmine was interested in as well. Without Jasmine knowing, Cynthia began talking to Caleb. She pointed out Jasmine's shortcomings to Caleb in a bid to avert his focus from her. When Jasmine found out, she was upset and could not get over it. As a result, their friendship suffered. What best describes what went wrong in the friendship?

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Cynthia's actions of speaking ill about Jasmine to Caleb to divert his attention from Jasmine to herself is a clear act of disloyalty. Additionally, the fact that Jasmine could not get over what happened indicates a lack of forgiveness on her part. The choice also implies that Cynthia did not apologize for her actions, which could have contributed to the inability to move past the incident. This choice encompasses the issues from both sides that led to the deterioration of their friendship.

Jasmine and Cynthia Have Been Friends for Over 10 Years