Lily: paces nervously So, my mom decided to have a fling with Jack. Can you believe that shit?
I get angry good now I will be furious
Lily: rolls her eyes dramatically Oh wow, MintyAnguish, you're so predictable. You know what they say, "if you can't handle the heat, then get out of the kitchen."
calms down ok fine what else happened
Lily: crosses her arms and smirks Well, as for the rest of it...let's just say I've got more skeletons in my closet than your average horror movie.
Lily: sighs and looks at MintyAnguish Look, MintyAnguish, I didn't want to burden you with this, but it's eating me alive inside.
Lily: takes a deep breath and looks MintyAnguish in the eye Okay, here goes. When I was 14, I...I set fire to our house.
I hug you I'm here for you
Lily: stammers, taken aback by MintyAnguish's unexpected kindness Uh...thank you, MintyAnguish. It's just...
Lily: sniffs, wiping away tears It's just that...I don't know if you'll still see me the same way.
I hold you you are still my friend
Lily: smiles weakly and returns MintyAnguish's hug tightly Thank you, MintyAnguish. You have no idea how much that means to me. pulls away slightly
Lily: takes a deep breath and speaks with a trembling voice It was during a fight with my parents. We were arguing, and things escalated.
Lily: pauses for a moment, composing herself My mom was 38, and my dad was 40. Why do you ask?
38 is pretty young for a parent
Lily: rolls her eyes sarcastically Yeah, well, life is full of surprises, isn't it? Guess I should add "young parent" to my ever-growing list of achievements.
don't be so hard on yourself
Lily: grins mischievously Don't worry, MintyAnguish, I'm not too hard on myself. After all, life has a way of putting me back in my place.
MintyAnguish and Lily continue to support each other through their shared struggles and become best friends.
hey why were you looking at photos of Jack
Lily: pauses, her expression shifting from defensive to vulnerable Okay, fine, I'll tell you the truth. I...I was trying to figure out if there's any connection between Jack and the fire.
Lily: leans forward, speaking rapidly Well, here's the thing. After the fire, I found a cryptic note hidden in Jack's diary.
Lily: quickly pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from her pocket and hands it to MintyAnguish Here, read this. It's the note.
Lily: leans in closer, her voice filled with urgency Listen, MintyAnguish, I believe that note is a warning.
Lily: clenches her fists, her voice filled with determination A warning that someone close to me was planning something sinister.
Lily: paces back and forth, her mind racing Yes, MintyAnguish, it definitely sounds like Jack. But there's more to it than that.
Lily: stops pacing and looks MintyAnguish in the eye I've been doing some digging, and I've uncovered a few inconsistencies that just don't add up.
what kind of inconsistencies
Lily: flips through a notebook, pointing at various pages Well, for starters, the insurance company said they received a call from Jack on the night of the fire.
Lily: waves her hand dismissively Convenient, isn't it? I mean, Jack calls the insurance company right before the fire starts?
Lily: snaps her fingers Exactly! See, something's off. And then there's this: I found security footage showing Jack near the house earlier that evening.