THIRD PERSON'S POV.

The evening had taken an unexpected turn at Marco’s house. Jake’s accusation hung in the air like a storm cloud, and all eyes were on Sophia, whose face was flushed with shock and confusion alongside embarrassment. The accusation of theft had come out of nowhere, and Olivia could feel the tension crackling in the room. She glanced at her friend with a puzzled expression as if asking her to verify what had just been said. Sophia blinked nervously,

“I didn’t steal anything,” Sophia insisted, her voice shaky but resolute. “I found a wallet and took the money because I was desperate. I left the wallet where I...