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."
A sharp intake of breath on the other end of the line told me that I had Penny's full attention. "Tell me everything," she demanded eagerly.
I recounted the events of the afternoon, starting with Stella's suspicious behavior and ending
