SCENE 1 — ANTHONY’S HOUSE — LIVING ROOM — EVENING
The living room is unusually quiet. Anthony stands near the window, staring outside with a troubled expression. He knows Amber is coming to speak with him, and he already senses that the conversation may become difficult.
Suddenly, the front door opens.
Amber walks inside. Her expression is tense, and the anger in her eyes is impossible to miss.
Amber crosses her arms. Anthony takes a deep breath before approaching her.
Anthony lowers his eyes for a moment. He knows he has to choose his words carefully.
Anthony hesitates. Then he finally makes the offer he believes could end the conflict.
SCENE 2 — AMBER EXPLODES
Silence fills the room.
Amber stares at Anthony in disbelief. For several seconds, she says nothing. Then her expression suddenly changes.
Anthony cautiously nods.
Amber becomes furious.
Amber turns away, trying to control her emotions. Then she slowly turns back toward Anthony.
SCENE 3 — THE LEGAL THREAT
Amber grabs her purse from the chair.
Anthony’s expression changes. He realizes that Amber is no longer making an empty threat.
Anthony steps closer, desperate to stop the situation from getting worse.
Amber walks toward the door. Anthony watches helplessly.
The door closes behind her.
Anthony remains frozen in the living room.
SCENE 4 — ANTHONY REALIZES THE DANGER
Anthony slowly walks toward the sofa and sits down. He stares at the floor, trying to process what just happened.
He picks up his phone but stops before calling Amber. He realizes that another emotional conversation could make everything worse.
Anthony begins pacing around the room. He thinks about lawyers, documents, financial consequences, and the possibility that private matters could become public.
SCENE 5 — ANTHONY MAKES A PHONE CALL
Anthony searches through his contacts and finds the number of a legal professional. His finger hesitates over the screen before he finally presses CALL.
He listens carefully.
The advice he receives makes him even more serious.
Anthony listens again and nods.
The call ends.
Anthony lowers his phone. He finally understands that the situation has become much more serious than he expected. What started as a disagreement has now turned into a potential legal battle.
SCENE 6 — AMBER’S CAR — NIGHT
Amber sits behind the steering wheel. She starts the engine and looks ahead with determination.
Amber knows that taking legal action could change everything. But she believes she has reached the point where she can no longer accept Anthony’s decision.
She puts the car into drive and disappears into the night.
SCENE 7 — ANTHONY’S HOUSE — LATER THAT NIGHT
Anthony is still awake.
Several documents are spread across the table. He carefully studies each one, knowing that tomorrow could become a major turning point.
Anthony gathers the documents and places them inside a folder. He closes the folder firmly.
Anthony sits quietly, staring into the darkness. He knows that one wrong decision could make the situation even worse.
FADE OUT — TO BE CONTINUED…
Amber has made her decision. Anthony now knows that he cannot simply offer 10% and expect the conflict to disappear.
With legal action now on the table, Anthony must decide what he will do next. Will he fight Amber in court? Will he negotiate a new agreement? Or will he reveal information that he has been keeping hidden?