C08 This is me, pouting at Ruth after messing up a scene dozens of times. Back then, Shane, standing behind the camera, murmured: “I’m not stupid. I can do better.” And the first time I was suspended on wires, terrified to the point of tears- “Director Dean, don’t glare at me like that. Joann was … Read more
(07 I listened to the old man’s complaints and let out a soft laugh. Yes, Shane could love someone wholeheartedly for ten years without expecting anything in return. He really was a fool. And now, this fool was climbing a mountain of rotting garbage. Why go this far? Was it for Harriet again? But all … Read more
C06 Shane had one rule: Everyone on the filming team must read the script. At first, people only followed it half–heartedly, but over time, it became essential. Even the lighting and makeup artists could see the issues with the scenes. So there was no way Shane didn’t notice them too. “Fix the makeup. Reshoot the … Read more
05 “Mr. Dean, are you sure you don’t want to take a look? If you choose not to claim the body, we’ll proceed with an autopsy at the hospital. Also, the forensic doctor has initially determined… there’s a fetus.” Shane’s phone rang with Harriet’s exclusive ringtone. He froze for a moment before answering. “Okay, I’ll … Read more
04 I had tried countless times to leave, but something kept pulling me back. In the end, I resigned myself to staying by Shane’s side. They say that after death, a soul lingers in the world for seven days. And once those seven days pass–then, and only then, will I truly be gone. Shane seemed … Read more
C03 The night before the celebration banquet, Shane got drunk somewhere. Staggering, he collapsed onto me, his gaze filled with a tenderness I had never seen before–eyes brimmin th emotions long suppressed. He gently combed through my hair, his fingers braiding each strand with quiet devotion. The last hairpin he placed was this one. He … Read more
C02 It’s a pity that I haven’t seen those eyes again in the past ten years. I wish I could see them one last time. Before I lost consciousness completely, my fingers instinctively grasped a jagged log from an old tree on the shore. Using the last of my strength, I wedged my arm into … Read more
01 When we first met, I was just an abandoned girl from a remote mountain village, while he was a renowned director in Chicago. To get closer to him, I worked tirelessly to master acting. But when I finally rose to fame, Shane Dean gave my debut film to his first love. Years later, I … Read more