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Layla Nightshade, a rising star in the acting world, is determined to become one of the greatest actresses. Her journey is fueled by her admiration for Zaya Swanson, a top model with a mysterious, icy heart. Two years after their first encounter, fate brings them together again when Zaya is forced to take on a lead role in a movie alongside Layla.

As they navigate the challenges of the film set, Layla’s warmth begins to melt Zaya’s defenses. However, Zaya’s reluctance to engage in romantic scenes and her disdain for acting create tension. Layla is determined to uncover the reasons behind Zaya’s cold demeanor and help her rediscover the joy in life and love.

Second act

I sat curled up on the floor of my apartment, the dim light filtering through the blinds doing little to brighten the suffocating gloom that had settled over me.

My chest heaved with each sob, the tears coming in waves that I couldn't stop even if I tried. My face was damp, my throat raw, and my heart... shattered.

Zaya's voice echoed in my head, cold and cutting.

The words stung like a whip, each syllable lashing me with pain I hadn't thought possible. I'd gone to her to fix things, to apologise, to explain. But it hadn't mattered. She didn't believe me.

She wouldn't. No matter what I said, no matter how hard I tried to tell her the truth, it was like she'd already made up her mind.

She thought I'd kissed Maeve. My stomach churned at the thought, disgusted at how twisted the situation had become. Maeve.

I’ll get through it