He wanted to agree, but thinking of Wyneth's sad face and how she cried until her eyes were swollen on her birthday, he finally said, "Ma'am, if you want to know more about me, I can tell you. Wyn may be young, but she's smart; I treat her like a sister."There was silence on the other end before the voice replied, "I don't think that's necessary. After all, we're moving soon, and she won't come to see you again. I hope you understand what I said earlier."Hayden was quiet for a long time, then asked, "Does she know?""I'm her mother, and I have the right to make decisions for her until she's grown up," the woman said firmly.Hayden frowned and replied, "But even as family, you should respect what she wants.""What she wants?" she snapped. "She's just a kid; what does she know? Let's all act grown-up here. There's no need for arguing. My daughter will be just fine in the future, and I hope you won't bother her again."The call ended. Hayden stood at the school gate for a long tim
"Maybe she's turned into a chubby girl by now. After all, she always had a round face, like a tater tot. Her family is well-off too, so she must be even plumper now. But a chubby girl would still look cute, right?""It doesn't matter if she's chubby or thin, I really wish I could see her again.""Hayden, has she really never contacted you again?"Hayden's fingertips tapped the table, and his lips pressed tightly together as he stayed silent."Let's not ask anymore. If they were in touch, we would know by now. She would have come to see us. She liked Hayden when she was a little girl, but when she grows up, she might think he's too old."Hearing this, Hayden stopped his tapping, looking unhappily at the person speaking. "Who are you calling old?""Ha, ha, ha! We're all the same age. Saying you're old would be like saying we're old too. But to CuteTaterTot, we must seem old now."Hayden thought about what they said and realized it was true. He really was older, especially compared
'That's the way it is,' she sighed internally. 'No matter what happened when we were young, the damage was done from the moment he didn't recognize me. Or maybe it was even earlier, from all those days and nights waiting for him to call me, but he never did. We're done. That special thing that was supposed to make me happy was just a joke in my life.' She took a deep breath and said, "Time flies. I'll be in a couple more shows, and then our deal will be over. So think about what to do next. I've got to film tomorrow, so I'm leaving now."Wyneth opened the car door and got out. Hayden watched her walk away, looking sad and frustrated. He felt helpless, just like when his mother had called him before. He squinted and rested his head on the steering wheel.After Wyneth went back to her hotel room, she was in a bad mood. Yoyo wanted to ask her something, but she saw Wyneth looking so sad. Wanting to be kind, Yoyo drew a bath for her and got her some clothes."A hot bath will wash all yo
"Wyneth, are you okay?" Yoyo asked, looking really worried. She felt Wyneth looked really sad but did not know how to help her.Wyneth opened her eyes and smiled at her. "I'm fine. Just had a bad dream, but I'll feel better soon. You go to sleep."Yoyo stared at her, not sure. "Really?""Mm-hmm."Yoyo felt helpless. She knew she could not make Wyneth talk. So, she lay down beside her and took her hand. "Don't feel bad. I'll give you strength and share my happiness with you," Yoyo said, always knowing how to make Wyneth feel better, like a comforting hug.Wyneth smiled at her. "Okay, let's sleep now. We have to film tomorrow." She closed her eyes again, and her tears were still there, a clear reminder to her.The next day, when Wyneth woke up, she found that Yoyo had ordered a big breakfast for her and greeted her with a big smile."Wake up, Wyneth. I ordered breakfast. There's lots to choose from. Pick what you want to eat."Wyneth smelled the delicious food and saw that it was
As soon as she walked in, Emma greeted Wyneth warmly. "Why are you here so early too? Did you get enough sleep?""Mm-hmm." Wyneth nodded. "I woke up early and had nothing to do at the hotel, so I came over.""That's nice."Emma pointed to a spot next to her. "Come, sit with me."Wyneth glanced at the spot, which was very close to Emma, and hesitated a bit. "If I sit too close, will it bother you while you're reading the script?""No, it won't bother me at all," Emma assured her. "Besides, we have some time before they come. We can chat."Wyneth did not argue and sat down beside her."Did you have breakfast yet? My assistant bought this for me, but I'm on a diet. Want to try some?" Emma asked.Wyneth looked at Emma's breakfast, which was only vegetable juice and some fruit with less sugar. "Is this all you eat for breakfast?" she asked, her eyes wide. She knew that many actresses watched what they ate, but she was still surprised by Emma's meal.Emma chuckled, feeling a bit emb
Emma knew when to stop asking questions. Wyneth did not answer, so Emma switched the topic to discuss parts of the script. By the end, Wyneth felt a little more at ease with her and thought to herself, 'Maybe Emma is just curious. It's not weird for her to want to know things, especially since she's a leading actress with StarCrest Entertainment.'Time passed, and as more people from the crew gathered on set, Wyneth's phone vibrated with a message from Bruce.Bruce: [Where are you? Come here.]Even though Wyneth was getting along with Emma, she did not know her that well, especially since Emma was the lead actress."I think you'd better stay with me," Emma said, smiling at Wyneth as she hesitated. "You know Bruce, don't you?"Wyneth's lips tightened."Sorry, I'm not trying to pry," Emma said with a laugh. She then added, "It's just that everyone knows you went to see Bruce about the script yesterday. I hear people talking and spreading rumors. If you want, you can hang out in my
Having overheard a few things around the set, Yara had made some guesses. She thought that Wyneth probably knew Bruce, while Mr. Hamilton was probably just a coincidence. But she only kept these thoughts to herself. After all, she was just an assistant. There were things she should know and things she should not, so she just acted clueless most times. She did whatever Wyneth told her to do.Seeing Wyneth start to read her script, Yara began to set up the things she had packed for her. "Wyneth," she said, pulling out a water bottle, "You should drink more water when you're not filming. The weather is really dry. If you don't, your makeup might not look right, and your lips could get dry." She handed Wyneth some lip balm. "Put this on when you're free. It'll make your makeup look even prettier."Wyneth, noticing the effort Yara put into preparing, smiled. "Thanks.""No problem," Yara replied. "I'm your assistant, after all. That's my job. If there's anything else you need, just let me
Wyneth stayed in Emma's trailer. In the morning, Hayden did not come to the set, and Wyneth sighed with relief, thinking he had taken her words to heart and would not come to bother her anymore. But by the afternoon, while Wyneth was reading the script, she heard that Hayden was back. She froze for a moment. She thought to herself, 'What is he doing? Or what does he want to do? Does he regret knowing who I really am?'When Emma found out Hayden was coming, she looked at Wyneth. Wyneth was deep in thought. Emma smiled and said, "The other night, Mr. Hamilton didn't get mad at you for your mistake. Have you said thank you to him?"Wyneth looked up and asked, "Thanked him?""Yeah," Emma answered. "You bumped into him by accident, but he didn't get mad. Don't you think you should say thank you? It's a good chance to show him you're nice."Wyneth pressed her lips together, not knowing what to say.Then Emma continued, "I work for StarCrest Entertainment. Mr. Hamilton is my boss, and he