Thinking outloud....
Library scene, Locked door. Jill reluctance and even slight annoyance that MC shows THAT much interest, not to mention the tension between Bella and Jill after Cathy goes home.... it all adds up to something. Jill being bullied. Leaks about her genetic link to the main character. Her last name. Attentions of Tybolt.... again all adding in...
Depending on the path taken RE: DIK v CHIK I think will also influence certain things.
You can still have scenes with most of the characters if your Decision matrix is neutral. Probably this will tighten up and influence certain outcomes.
Completely acknowledging what was stated about regarding that DPC should have creative freedom, he most certainly also has the freedom to alienate his followers and influence what his financial prospects are in the future if he pulls an AL level of poor decision making.
All of that said.. I have given thought to certain hints given and I think that the following assumptions might be true...
James and Bella- something happened there. Perhaps a miscarried baby. Perhaps Unfaithful moments... Perhaps one brought on by the other. It is possible that the locked door is a baby room that was no longer needed following the tragic ending of a pregnancy. Following that event, perhaps James turned to someone else, and was careless enough to get seen by Bella, or maybe he just shut her out. Hurting badly, she turned to her dead original Best Friend's sister (Jill's deceased older sister,) and started a relationship with Jill that got more than platonic with Jill) James found out, and left after his own indiscretion.
Having been 3 years since that time, Bella, finally able to begin moving on with MC, and then James shows up, cause a bunch of drama.
Let's not forget that Stephen Burke is trying to get with Bella and Jade in a 3 way.. that could play a role if the MC played with Jade.....
Maya and Josy..... This has all the potential for a bad ending if Maya's dad gets all biblical and murders his daughter. That might be a logically f'd up event, but would rain fire on DPC which he would rightfully deserve. This is to be a COMEDY he said so himself. A few wrenches in the system ala Animal House or Porky's or American Pie, sure... murder of love interests... not seeing this as viable....
I have a few more theories. Quinn- almost certainly in for a rock bottom moment, perhaps dragging Sage down until rescued by MC...
Mona outing the HOTs, Quinn seeking to silence her... Riona breaking with Quinn and Quinn takes a fall for it.... possible.
Jade leaving Stephen and making a play for the MC which causes Bella to freak the F out.... always possible.......
Many other thoughts but enough for now....
