Rewriting the Script — Episode 7

stays, that's enough. Julian, you've turned down every woman these three years. You were waiting for her, weren't you? She dropped you like it was nothing and you still only want her. You'll regret this. I guarantee it. She'll hurt you all over again. When Julian came back in, I was on the couch watching him. And in those days, I felt like I'd owed him. For three years, Julian

had been buried back-to-back in film shoots and press obligations. No breaks. Before I could tell him about the last three years, about Luca, I got a call from Tyler. Claire, we found a treatment path for Luca. I bit down on my joy and rushed to the hospital, terrified this was a dream. After all the confirmations, Luca finally had a future. Tyler walked with me to the room. I

bent down and hugged Luca softly, letting the tears come. Mama, don't cry. At that exact the door swung open. Julian was standing there, frozen, staring at Luca. he'd clearly heard the word mama he stepped closer eyes locked on the boy after a long he asked one thing how old are you luca answered obediently three i realized what julian thought

his eyes went red so fast it caught me off guard after settling luca down i followed julian back to his car he's not yours his head whipped toward me his stare was heavy he's not mine I rubbed my forehead and gave him a tired smile, then told him the short version. After we broke up, I moved away right away.

For an entire year, I was a ghost of myself. I shared a cheap rental with my fellow aspiring actress roommate, my closest friend