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ASH'S POV

"Ash!" The director’s voice sliced through the silence, snapping me out of the fog clouding my mind.

My eyes blinked rapidly as the cheers died down, all eyes on me, the girl who'd just ruined a flawless scene with a misplaced bite. Drake looked at me, confused and slightly concerned.

"What just happened?" the director asked, adjusting his glasses. "You were doing great and then—"

"I... I’m sorry," I cut in quickly, pushing strands of hair out of my face and faking a confident smile. "I lost focus for a second. I'd like to do it again. Please. Just one more take."

He looked at me long and hard, then at the casting team. A brief pause.

"Fine," he said at last. "One more shot. Make it count."

Drake gave me a reassuring nod. I tried to ignore the chill crawling up my spine as I took my place again, but it wasn’t easy. My eyes involuntarily scanned the crowd. Clark was gone. Like he was never there. But I knew what I'd seen—his grin, his cane, that goddamn hat.

"Action!"

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SHIFU✌️😜
This detective should be careful, this girl is capable of anything.
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LoL ..., now this is funny, I can typically imagine her expression at this point. more chapters please author don't keep me in suspense.
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