That afternoon, the triplets decided it was time to bring in reinforcements. They gathered their closest friends in the library and explained the situation. "We need your help to find out who is doing this to us," Amanda said, her voice steady but filled with worry. Their friends were shocked but ready to help. They all knew the triplets were like sisters, and no one deserved to be treated this way. Together, they brainstormed ways to catch the person behind the game. They made a list of everyone they knew who could be responsible and started investigating.
  
   Their first suspect was someone they had all been close to in middle school, someone who had suddenly stopped talking to them and moved away. They dug through old yearbooks and social media posts, trying to find any connection to the current game. They also checked their boyfriends' alibis, although they couldn't imagine any of them being involved. Andre, who was Amanda's boyfriend, was supportive but worried about the impact this was having on their relationship. The other two boys, Jake and Alex, were just as confused as the triplets were.
  
   As the day turned into evening, the game was still a mystery. Their parents were growing increasingly concerned. "You need to be careful, girls," their mom warned. "This is not a normal game. If someone is watching you, they could be watching your friends too." The triplets nodded, their heads spinning with all the possibilities. They had to solve this, not just for themselves but for everyone involved.
  
   During dinner, their parents tried to lighten the mood, telling funny stories from when the triplets were little. But the girls couldn't eat much; their stomachs were in knots. They were waiting for the next message, the next clue. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was a delivery, a small box addressed to all three of them. They opened it together, and inside was a single playing card: the Queen of Hearts. The note read, "You have one last chance. If you don't solve the mystery by morning, the game will not end after one day."

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