Synopsis

A shadow fell upon their conversation, a familiar unease settling in the room. The news of Gary’s imprisonment felt less like a revelation and more like a carefully constructed deception. Kyle and Sheila exchanged glances, a silent question passing between them: was this just another of Xanthe's games? Her history of dishonesty cast a long pall over their disbelief. Xanthe, however, remained steadfast in her denial. The notion that Gary would conceal such a significant truth from her felt utt