Synopsis

Tally’s world fractured on a whisper. A rumor, carried on the breeze, revealed Conner’s clandestine meetings with Maria. The news struck her like a physical blow, a sudden, sharp pain. Simultaneously, Sharon’s carefully constructed composure crumbled. The announcement of a frog dissection, a project that would determine a significant portion of her grade, ignited a furious reaction. Tally, witnessing Sharon's distress, found a shared revulsion for the gruesome task. A bond formed between the