It Was All Over…Or Was It?

Greg thought the storm had passed. After the fence went up, many neighbors came by, apologizing for taking advantage of his generosity. It felt like a fresh start like he and Jeanne could finally relax and enjoy the pool they’d worked so hard for. But even in the midst of these apologies, a nagging feeling settled in Greg’s chest.

Something wasn’t right. He couldn’t shake the sense that the pool drama wasn’t over—not yet. Weeks later, as he left for a business trip, he remained unaware that the simmering tension in the neighborhood had not quite boiled over. Some neighbors were waiting for their moment to stir things up again.