Chapter 20: Vivian Don't Mess with Bella

BELLA

“Gosh, I need to get this guy out of my head,” I muttered, half to myself, half to my friends as I scanned their faces for ideas.

Dorcas raised a brow. “How about Painful Regret?”

Before I could answer, Debby jumped in, leaning forward with a gleam in her eye. “No, let’s make it punchier. Something like Revenge on My Husband.”

I nodded slowly. “Okay… I like where we’re going, but I still feel like we’re missing something.”

Elowen, usually quiet, finally spoke up. “Why not My Lover Next Door?”

“Wow,” I breathed, surprised by how creative they were. “You guys are brilliant. Alright, here’s what we’ll do: each of us will brainstorm our ideas. We’ll outline the plot, build out the characters, write some dialogue. Then we’ll share our progress in the group chat.”

Debby raised her hand with a grin. “Where are we setting this?”

“Los Angeles,” I decided, feeling a spark of excitement. “We’re going to make this script unforgettable.”

Over the next two weeks, I barely slept. My mind buzze