CHAPTER FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY TWO – AN AFFAIR IN THE FRIEND GROUP?

Their bickering had become such a common occurrence that Kendra and Molly barely looked up from their own work. But as the argument escalated, Kendra found her concentration broken. She glanced over at Molly, who was calmly working on a delicate sculpture, seemingly oblivious to the tension around her. Something about Molly's serene demeanor in the face of the chaos struck Kendra as odd. Come to think of it, Ian had been surprisingly mellow lately, despite Marty's constant nagging. And hadn't she seen them whispering together in the corner the other day, falling silent when she approached? A suspicion began to form in Kendra's mind, one that she tried to dismiss but couldn't quite shake. Were Ian and Molly...? No, it couldn't be. Could it? The idea festered, growing stronger with each shared glance, each private conversation she noticed between them. Finally, unable to contain her suspicions any longer, Kendra decided to confront them. She waited until Marty had stormed off to cool