SCENE 1 — TURKS AND CAICOS — EVENING

The celebration is still alive. Music fills the luxurious outdoor venue as everyone enjoys the beautiful evening.

Anthony slowly steps toward D’Nisha. He looks nervous, but his eyes never leave her.

He takes her hand and gets down on one knee. D’Nisha covers her mouth in complete shock.

ANTHONY

D’Nisha, from the moment you came into my life, everything changed for me. You became someone I could never imagine losing.

Anthony opens the ring box. D’Nisha’s eyes fill with tears.

ANTHONY

I don’t want to spend another day wondering what our future could look like. I want to build that future with you. Will you marry me?

The crowd erupts with excitement. D’Nisha looks at Anthony, overwhelmed by emotion.

D’NISHA

Yes.

Anthony embraces her as everyone celebrates. But across the room, Shayla watches the proposal with tears in her eyes.

She quickly turns away and walks inside.

SCENE 2 — INSIDE THE RESORT

Angelina follows Shayla down the hallway and gently tries to comfort her.

ANGELINA

Shayla, I know this hurts, but you have to calm down.

SHAYLA

How am I supposed to calm down after watching the man I love propose to someone else?

ANGELINA

I know you’re hurting. But you have to be patient. You can’t let jealousy control you.

Angelina gently touches Shayla’s shoulder.

ANGELINA

Just breathe. Be patient, and please stop crying.

Shayla nods silently. Angelina eventually leaves her alone, believing Shayla will calm down.

SCENE 3 — SHAYLA’S JEALOUS THOUGHTS

Alone in the hallway, Shayla’s sadness slowly turns into anger.

Images of Anthony proposing to D’Nisha replay in her mind.

SHAYLA

I can’t let this happen.

She looks toward D’Nisha’s room.

SHAYLA

I’m not going to let Anthony belong to someone else.

SHAYLA

D’Nisha thinks she can take him away from me? I’ll teach her a lesson.

Shayla walks away, already thinking about what she is going to do.

SCENE 4 — LATER THAT NIGHT

The resort has become quiet. Anthony leaves to visit Wayne.

Shayla waits until Anthony is gone before walking toward D’Nisha’s room.

She knocks. D’Nisha opens the door and immediately looks surprised.

D’NISHA

Shayla? What are you doing here?

Shayla walks inside and locks the door behind her.

D’NISHA

Why did you lock the door?

SHAYLA

Because I need to talk to you.

SHAYLA

Anthony.

SCENE 5 — THE ARGUMENT

SHAYLA

You took Anthony away from me.

D’NISHA

I didn’t take anyone from you. Anthony made his own choice.

SHAYLA

That’s what you keep telling yourself.

D’NISHA

Anthony proposed to me because he loves me. You need to accept that.

Shayla’s face hardens as the argument becomes more intense.

SHAYLA

You really think you won?

D’NISHA

This isn’t a competition.

SHAYLA

It is to me.

D’Nisha asks Shayla to leave. Instead, Shayla’s eyes move toward a nearby decorative vase.

SCENE 6 — EVERYTHING GOES WRONG

D’Nisha notices Shayla looking toward the table.

D’NISHA

Shayla?

Shayla suddenly grabs the vase. D’Nisha steps backward.

D’NISHA

What are you doing?

In a sudden burst of anger, Shayla strikes D’Nisha with the vase. D’Nisha screams and falls to the floor.

Shayla freezes as the reality of what happened begins to sink in.

SHAYLA

D’Nisha?

There is no response. Then footsteps suddenly approach outside the room.

SCENE 7 — ANTHONY RETURNS

Anthony rushes down the hallway after hearing the scream.

ANTHONY

D’Nisha!

He enters the room and sees D’Nisha lying unconscious on the floor. His face immediately fills with shock.

ANTHONY

Baby, wake up. Please wake up.

Anthony looks toward Shayla, unable to believe what he is seeing.

ANTHONY

What did you do?

SHAYLA

Anthony, I…

ANTHONY

What did you do to her?

Anthony immediately calls the police and requests emergency medical help.

SCENE 8 — THE ARREST

Moments later, police officers arrive at the resort. The room fills with urgency as officers assess the situation.

One officer approaches Shayla.

POLICE OFFICER

Shayla, you’re under arrest.

Shayla begins crying as the officer places handcuffs on her.

SHAYLA

Please…

Anthony stays beside D’Nisha while paramedics prepare to take her for medical treatment.

Shayla looks back at Anthony one final time as she is escorted away.

SHAYLA

Anthony, I’m sorry.

Anthony doesn’t respond. His attention remains on D’Nisha.