jnb );WHEN AMBER ASKS DAVE IF HE’S READY FOR MARRIAGE, OMNIE SUDDENLY RETURNS WITH A SECRET THAT COULD DESTROY THEIR ENTIRE FUTURE!

Amber thought she was finally about to hear the words she had been waiting for.

She believed Dave was ready to take their relationship to the next level.

But the moment she asked him one simple question about marriage, everything changed.

Because Dave wasn’t the only person standing between Amber and the future she wanted.

Someone from his past was already moving closer…

And Amber was about to discover that Omnie’s presence could destroy everything they had built together.

The evening is quiet.

Amber and Dave sit together in the living room. A soft silence fills the space between them.

Amber keeps looking at Dave, waiting for the right moment.

Dave notices her expression.

What’s on your mind?

Amber takes a slow breath.

She has been thinking about this question for days.

Dave… can I ask you something?

Dave turns toward her.

Of course.

Amber hesitates before finally asking the question that has been sitting heavily on her heart.

Do you really see marriage with me?

Dave’s expression changes.

For a moment, he doesn’t answer.

Amber watches him carefully.

That silence hurts more than she expected.

Why are you quiet?

Dave looks down.

Because I don’t want to give you an answer just because you want to hear it.

Amber’s eyes fill with disappointment.

I’m not asking you to say something you don’t mean.

I’m asking because I need to know where we stand.

Dave reaches for her hand.

Amber, I care about you.

You know that.

Caring about me isn’t the same as wanting to marry me.

Dave says nothing.

Amber slowly pulls her hand away.

The room suddenly feels colder.

Amber stands near the window.

Dave remains seated behind her.

We’ve been together long enough for me to know what I want.

I want a future with you.

I want a home.

I want a family.

And I don’t want to keep wondering whether you’re going to choose me.

Dave stands up.

I never said I wasn’t choosing you.

Then why does it feel like you’re always holding something back?

Dave looks at her.

He wants to answer.

But before he can, his phone vibrates.

Dave looks at the screen.

His face immediately becomes tense.

Amber notices.

Who is that?

Dave quickly locks the phone.

Nobody.

Amber turns around.

Nobody doesn’t usually make you look like that.

Dave exhales.

It’s just someone I haven’t spoken to in a while.

Who?

Dave hesitates.

Then he finally says the name.

Omnie.

Amber freezes.

The name means nothing to her.

But Dave’s reaction tells her that Omnie means something to him.

The next morning, Amber wakes up feeling uneasy.

She can’t stop thinking about Omnie.

Dave’s behavior has changed.

His phone is suddenly always face down.

He takes calls in another room.

And whenever Amber mentions Omnie, Dave becomes defensive.

Later that day, Dave receives another message.

He reads it silently.

The message is simple.

“I need to see you. We need to talk.”

Dave stares at the screen.

Then he deletes the message.

But he doesn’t realize Amber is standing in the doorway.

Was that Omnie?

Dave turns around.

Amber—

You deleted it.

Why?

Because I knew you’d overthink it.

Maybe I wouldn’t have to overthink anything if you were honest with me.

Dave becomes frustrated.

Nothing is happening between me and Omnie.

Then why are you hiding her?

Dave doesn’t answer.

Amber’s voice becomes quieter.

That’s what scares me.

Dave eventually agrees to meet Omnie.

He tells Amber he needs to handle something important.

But he doesn’t tell her where he’s going.

At a quiet café across town, Omnie sits waiting.

When Dave arrives, she looks at him with a familiar smile.

You actually came.

I told you I would.

You also told me you would never disappear from my life.

Dave looks uncomfortable.

Things changed.

Because of Amber?

Dave doesn’t answer.

Omnie leans forward.

Does she know about us?

Dave’s expression hardens.

There is no “us.”

Omnie smiles.

That’s not what you said before.

Dave looks away.

That was the past.

Maybe for you.

But not for me.

Dave becomes silent.

Omnie reaches into her bag and places an old photograph on the table.

Dave stares at it.

His face changes.

Where did you get that?

You gave it to me.

Years ago.

Dave quickly picks it up.

You need to let the past go.

Then why are you afraid Amber will see it?

That evening, Dave returns home.

Amber is sitting on the couch.

She doesn’t speak.

Dave immediately senses something is wrong.

Amber?

She slowly looks at him.

Where were you?

I told you. I had something to take care of.

With Omnie?

Dave freezes.

Amber stands.

Don’t lie to me.

Dave looks at her.

Yes.

I met her.

Amber’s eyes become filled with tears.

Why didn’t you tell me?

Because I knew you’d react like this.

Like what?

Like someone who deserves the truth?

Omnie wanted to talk about the past.

That’s all.

And what exactly happened between you two?

Dave doesn’t answer.

Amber waits.

Seconds pass.

Dave.

What happened?

Dave finally speaks.

We were together once.

Amber’s heart drops.

She takes a step backward.

You told me there was nothing.

I said there was nothing now.

That’s not the same thing!

Dave tries to explain.

It ended a long time ago.

Then why is she back?

Dave looks away.

That silence gives Amber the answer she fears.

The following day, Amber receives a message from an unknown number.

“Stop asking Dave questions. You don’t know the whole story.”

Amber stares at the screen.

Another message arrives.

“Ask him why he really left me.”

Amber’s hands begin to shake.

She immediately calls Dave.

Did you give Omnie my number?

No.

Why?

Because she’s messaging me.

Dave becomes serious.

What did she say?

Amber reads the messages aloud.

Dave’s face turns pale.

Don’t respond to her.

Why?

Because she wants to create problems between us.

Maybe the problem already exists.

Dave becomes frustrated.

Amber, trust me.

I want to.

But you’re making it impossible.

That night, the argument finally explodes.

Amber accuses Dave of protecting Omnie instead of protecting their relationship.

Every time I ask you something, you give me half an answer!

Because you don’t listen!

I listen when you’re honest!

I have been honest!

No, Dave!