#Chapter 147: 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." 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 with my startling encounter with her at Andy’s office. "I just have this gut feeling that something is happening between Andy and Stella," I concluded, my voice trembling with uncertainty. Penny