The set is dimly lit, a golden glow flickering around you. The cameras are rolling, but all you can see is them. The person you once loved. The person you haven’t seen in five years.

And now, here you are, standing just feet apart, pretending like nothing ever happened. You both were once close. But fame tore you both apart.

The past lingers in the air between you. Every unsaid word, every unfinished conversation, every moment you thought about picking up the phone but never did. Maximillian refuses to even glance at you, his fists clenched as he discreetly whispers with the director.