SOPHIA
I grabbed my phone, anxiety churning in my stomach like a turbulent sea. The weight of the situation had settled heavily on my shoulders, and I needed a lifeline. Kylie, my confidante in all things chaotic, would be the perfect sounding board.
I dialed her number, the phone ringing a series of ominous tones before she finally picked up.
"Hey, Sophia! What's up?" Kylie's voice, usually bubbly and full of energy, now carried a hint of concern.
"Kylie, you won't believe what happened," I began, my words tumbling out in a rush. "Henry's ex-wife, Catherine, showed up out of nowhere, and she's trying to blackmail us."
"Wait, what?" Kylie's response crackled through the phone. "Blackmail? Are you serious?"
I let out a heavy sigh. "Dead serious. She knows about us, about Henry and me,
