From their humble beginnings as playground sweethearts, Chris and Anna have always been inseparable. Now Chris is an up and coming star in Silicon Valley, and Anna's about to get her big break on the set of Hollywood's hottest new movie. Everything is perfect, until Chris suffers a setback that requires her to take a break from her whirlwind life.<br><br>Now Chris is recuperating on the East Coast with her family while Anna's away filming. She's back on her feet, but still hesitant about the future and unsure of what Anna wants. Will Chris and Anna's relationship survive the long distance? Will they figure out which path they want their lives to take?

Off Script

Had she clicked the link, Chris knew she would be greeted by the headline, Venture Capital’s 30 under 30.Should she decide to scroll down to number sixteen—Christina Marino, age 27—she would see her own face smiling back at her. Rich brown eyes accented by the black rimmed glasses she’d been so certain made her look more professional. Pale olive skin with ochre undertones, inky brown hair smoothed into controlled waves around her shoulders, rather than the flyaway mess she scraped back into a ponytail these days. East Coast humidity was a beast that she was still trying to tame with regards to her hair and skincare routine.


It was the smile, more than anything, that Chris didn’t want to see. Hollow, forced. Insincere, ungrateful for the accolades that she’d worked so hard for, yet no longer brought her joy.


Chapter 2