Chapter 146 Behind Closed Doors

• The night was dark and oppressive as I unlocked my front door, the weight of the day's revelations bearing down on me like a suffocating cloak. I couldn't wait any longer; I had to call Penny and share the shocking news that had unfolded. As I paced back and forth in my dimly lit living room, I dialed Penny's number and anxiously waited for her to answer.
• "Evie, what's going on?" Penny's voice echoed through the phone.
• I took a deep breath, my mind a whirlwind of emotions. "Penny, you won't believe what I've uncovered today. It's about Andy and Stella."