‘One Day’ Episode 4 Takeaway: Dexter Mayhew throws a curveball with casual relationship proposal to Emma Morley

Contains spoilers for ‘One Day’ on Netflix
LONDON, ENGLAND: The British series 'One Day' revolves around two grad school friends- Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew, and how the bond between them progresses through 20 years.
Starring Ambika Mod as Emma and Leo Woodall as Dexter, the latest series is based on David Nicholls's novel of the same name. The 14-episodic series premiered on Netflix on February 8, 2024.
Emma Morley's big confession to Dexter Mayhew
From sharing the same bed to visiting a nude beach, love begins to reignite on their trip to Greece.
The two try to keep their hormones in check as Emma catches a glimpse of Dexter in the shower while he rubs some cream on her back while relaxing on the beach.
During one of the evenings, Emma ends up confessing that she had a big crush on him in grad school and she used to write poetry on him. However, she is caught by surprise when Dexter tells her that he knows about it already.
Dexter Mayhew wants to keep things casual
Later, after dinner, Dexter tells Emma that he too felt the same for her. However, he goes on to mention that he wants different things in life.
Wanting to keep things casual, he asks Emma if she would be interested in having a relationship with no strings attached. His proposal leaves Emma upset.
Now when Dexter has come clean about how he feels for Emma, will their friendship remain the same?
All the episodes of 'One Day' are now streaming on Netflix.