Chapter 0224

Before we could say anything, she was already dialing his number. Viona and I exchanged worried glances as the phone rang.

“Jake?” Amber said when he picked up. Her voice was cold, controlled. “We need to talk. Now.”

There was a pause as Jake responded.

“No, not later. Now,” Amber insisted. “I know you’re cheating on me and that you’re gay. The wedding is

off.”

Another pause. Jake’s voice came through faintly, sounding panicked.

“Don’t try to deny it,” Amber cut him off. “I have proof. Pictures of you with another man today. On a date. And a Tinder profile to match.”

Jake’s voice rose, becoming clearer as he tried to explain.

“I don’t want to hear it,” Amber said firmly. “If you realized you were gay during our relationship, you could have just talked to me about it. Not cheat on me with men behind my back.”

Before Jake could say anything else, Amber abruptly hung up. She sat there for a moment, breathing heavily, before looking up at us with a small, sad smile.

she said softly. “Both of you. I… I’m glad I know the truth

for standing up for herself. “So,” I said after a while, trying to lighten the mood, “what do you say we break out that margarita

a weak laugh. “That

painting our nails. As the night wore on, Amber seemed to relax a little bit, her tears slowly

lull between films, Amber suddenly spoke up. “I think I need to get out of town

glances. “What do you mean?” I

don’t know. It’s just… it’s been too long since we had a girls trip, you know? I think I could use some time away with


we all had a vacation together was… wow, almost three years ago, right after

Amber said. “I think we’re

I both grinned. “I’m in,” we said,

armchair respectively. I was quietly cleaning up the remnants of our night, gathering empty takeout containers

in the kitchen, I looked up to see Noah standing in the doorway. I tensed, unsure

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want?” I asked, maybe a bit more harshly than I

throat. “Can we talk for a

set down my dish towel, crossing my arms as I waited for him to

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