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 Anthony said, "Shayla, if you want me to stay with you and Kai, you to apologize to Amber.😱

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Anthony: Shayla, if you want me to stay with you and Kai, you need to apologize to Amber. 😱

Shayla: What? You’re seriously taking her side right now? After everything she’s said about me?

Anthony: I’m not taking anyone’s side, Shayla. I’m just saying… what happened between you and Amber is getting out of hand. It’s hurting everyone — especially Kai.

Shayla: Oh, please. She’s the one who started it! She’s been running her mouth ever since you started spending more time here. I’m just defending myself.

Anthony: You didn’t defend yourself, Shayla. You called her out in front of everyone at the party. You embarrassed her.

Shayla: Because she wouldn’t stop talking! She was making me look like a fool. What was I supposed to do? Just stand there and take it?

Anthony: Maybe you could’ve walked away. Or talked to her privately. You know Amber doesn’t handle public confrontation well.

Shayla: Oh, so now I’m the villain because I actually stood up for myself? You always do this — you act like keeping the peace matters more than the truth.

Anthony: It’s not about choosing peace over truth, Shayla. It’s about choosing maturity. You’re a mom now. You’ve got Kai watching how you handle things.

Shayla: Don’t you dare bring Kai into this.

Anthony: I have to! He’s part of this, whether you like it or not. You and Amber used to be close — Kai still asks why Aunt Amber doesn’t come around anymore.

Shayla: …He does?

Anthony: Yeah. And what am I supposed to tell him? That two grown women can’t talk things out because of some old grudge?

Shayla: It’s not that simple, Anthony. She said things she can’t take back. Things that really hurt me.

Anthony: I know she did. And I’m not excusing that. But an apology — even just a small one — could fix a lot. You don’t have to be best friends again. Just… let it go enough to move forward.

Shayla: And if I don’t?

Anthony: sighs Then I don’t know if I can keep living like this. The tension, the cold looks, the way every family get-together turns into a battlefield. It’s too much.

Shayla: So that’s it? Either I apologize or you leave?

Anthony: I’m not giving you an ultimatum. I’m giving you a chance to make things right — for us. For Kai. For your own peace of mind.

Shayla: quietly You really think it’ll make a difference?

Anthony: I do. I think Amber will listen. She’s stubborn, yeah, but she still cares about you. You both got hurt — but someone has to take the first step.

Shayla: takes a deep breath Fine. I’ll talk to her. But not tonight. I need time to think.

Anthony: That’s fair. Just… don’t wait too long, okay?

Shayla: Yeah. I won’t. pauses You’re staying tonight, right?

Anthony: smiles softly Yeah. I’m staying. But only because I believe you’ll do the right thing.

Shayla: We’ll see about that.

It’s late. The clock reads 11:47 PM. The house is quiet — too quiet. Shayla sits on the couch, scrolling through her phone, staring at Amber’s contact name. Her finger hovers over the “Call” button, trembling slightly.

Shayla (muttering): Just do it, Shayla. Get it over with…

She finally presses it. The phone rings. Once. Twice. Then—

Amber: (coldly) …Hello?

Shayla: Amber. It’s me.

Amber: (a bitter laugh) Wow. I wasn’t expecting that name to pop up tonight. What do you want?

Shayla: I—I wanted to talk.

Amber: Talk? After three months of silence? After what you said about me?

Shayla: I know. I messed up, okay? I shouldn’t have said those things.

Amber: (pauses) Why now?

Shayla: Because Anthony says—

Amber: Anthony. Of course. He told you to call me, didn’t he?

Shayla: It’s not like that. I just… I don’t want this fight to keep going.

Amber: (sharp inhale) You should’ve thought of that before you brought him into it.

Shayla: Who?

Amber: Don’t play dumb, Shayla. You think I didn’t notice the way he was looking at me before all this started?

Shayla: What are you talking about?

Amber: You really don’t know, do you?

Shayla: Know what, Amber?

Amber: Maybe I should keep my mouth shut. You’ve got a lot more to lose than I do.

Shayla: Amber, if you’re trying to scare me, it’s not working.

Amber: I’m not trying to scare you, Shayla. I’m trying to warn you. Anthony isn’t who you think he is.

Shayla: (heart pounding) You’re lying.

Amber: Am I? Check his phone. Check the messages from last spring. Then call me back.

Amber hangs up before Shayla can say another word. The silence that follows feels like a punch in the chest. Shayla stares at the phone, her pulse thundering in her ears. She looks down the hallway — toward the faint light coming from Anthony’s room.

Shayla (whispers): What did you do, Anthony…?

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[Part 3 – The Discovery]

Shayla waits until Anthony falls asleep. She tiptoes into the bedroom, heart hammering. His phone lies charging on the nightstand. She hesitates… then picks it up.

It’s unlocked.

She scrolls through his messages. Most are normal — work, family, friends. Then she sees one thread marked simply “A.”

Message from A (April 13): “You said you’d tell her the truth before Kai finds out. Why haven’t you?”

Message from Anthony: “I will. I just need more time.”

Message from A: “You’re running out of time, Anthony.”

Shayla’s hands shake. “A”… could that be Amber? Her breath quickens as she scrolls down further — but before she can read more, the phone lights up in her hand.

Incoming call: Amber.

Shayla freezes. She looks at the sleeping figure beside her… then at the phone still buzzing.

Amber (on speaker): Shayla. You found it, didn’t you?

Shayla: What is this? What’s going on?

Amber: (quietly) I told you… he’s not who he says he is. And now, it’s too late.

The call disconnects.

A sound comes from behind Shayla — the bed creaks.

Anthony: (half-awake) Shayla… what are you doing with my phone?

She slowly turns around, eyes wide, pulse racing.

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