The Scene and The Secret 🎭
“Roll, camera, and action!”
“Sophie, I can’t live without you. I love you so much,” Robin cries. Sophie, in tears, replies, “You have to leave me, Robin. We are separating.” They both lose themselves completely in the embrace. Just then, a voice from the other side yells, “Cut!” and the scene is over.
Director: “Superb, Hazel and Jacob! You both are amazing!”
As the scene ends, Hazel goes for her makeup for the next shoot. Makeup Artist Siya remarks, “Madam, you did so well. And you two are truly made for each other in real life.” Hearing this, Hazel becomes a little pensive. Meanwhile, Jacob remains in his vanity van.
🤫 Off-Camera Tension
After the shoot, both actors leave in separate cars. Watching this, Jacob’s new makeup artist, Maria, asks Jacob’s manager, “Are they angry with each other?”
The manager replies, “No, it’s just the usual sweet and sour bickering between a husband and wife. Plus, they are actors, so there must be some work-related stress too.” With that, Jacob’s manager leaves, but his smile suggests he’s hiding a deeper truth.
Maria, the makeup artist, thinks to herself, “Who knows, there must be something true behind the camera.” She then leaves as well.
🏡 Confrontation at Home
Now, at Jacob’s house, Hazel is already waiting for him. Jacob’s car arrives. Jacob walks past her without looking.
“Stop! Why were you so late?” Hazel asks. Jacob continues to walk without answering.
“Why are you avoiding me?” she presses.
Jacob finally says, “You don’t need to put on this act. We will only be an ideal couple in front of others, but you and I both know very well that there is nothing between us."
Hazel responds, “I know that, which is why I’m asking! You should have come in the car with me, but you left in a separate vehicle. Look what the media is talking about now!”
“Even if we are an ideal couple or a love team in front of the world, you need to maintain that image. All these antics will ruin our fans’ trust and our careers.”
Jacob immediately calls his manager and tells him to handle all the media talk.
Manager: “Don’t worry, sir. I’ll take care of everything.” He hangs up the phone.
Jacob: “This will all be cleared up by tomorrow. And you don’t need to overreact. I know you well,” he says, and walks into his room.
Hazel also walks into her room, tears welling up.
There, she looks at their wedding photos, reminiscing about their wedding days. She thinks, “We had so much love between us... but now, you don’t even want to look at me. Do you hate me that much?"
