"Hey, can we talk?" I asked Sarah, my voice shaking slightly.
Sarah seemed to notice the change in my behavior, and she shot me a curious glance. "Is everything okay?" she asked, her voice low and concerned.
I nodded, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. But as I glanced over at Emily, who was sitting quietly at the table, I knew that this was just the beginning of a complicated and potentially destructive journey.