The atmosphere at Marcus's bachelor party crackled with a mix of excitement and unease. As Daniel stood beneath the twinkling fairy lights strung across the backyard, he felt as if the world had narrowed down to the pounding of his heart and the weight of the secret he could no longer ignore. Jenna's sudden appearance sent ripples of tension through him, a ghost from the past that threatened to unravel the life he had built with Amelia.

"Daniel!" Marcus called out, his voice booming over the laughter and music. "Come on, man! It's time for the next round of truth or dare!"