[0:00]The entire entertainment industry is fighting over sister in law. My boyfriend of 5 years was caught cheating with a popular rising actress when a reporter interviewed me. I said with deep regret, serves me right for not dating more guys. As soon as the news broke, the fans of both the best actor and the top idol started arguing in my comment section. sister in law look at our best actor he's 6 feet 2 inches has an eight pack and most importantly he's sweet and gullible he's still single can you please add him to your harem first. Sister in law our top idol is a pure hearted boy who blushes whenever he sees you. He's been secretly following you for ages, please give him a chance. is this a fight over sister in law. The trending searches exploded. hashtag Katie's boyfriend cheating. hashtag 5 year relationship ends. hashtag scumbag Allen clicking into the tags led straight to a leaked video from the paparazzi. In the footage my boyfriend Allen, whom I'd been dating for five years, was sitting on the steps and on his lap sat the trending actress. though the faces were blurry, the outfit gave him away. it was the same hoodie he wore on a program just yesterday the two sat face to face chatting and laughing intimately. Alan's hand, which was wrapped around the actress's waist, kept slipping lower and lower. The rest of the video was blurred due to explicit content alongside that trending video was an older interview clip of Allen, back when he won first place in a singing competition. Allen, your performance of Love Affair was emotionally charged. were you thinking of Katie while singing it? facing the camera he had a gentle gaze yes Katie is my source of inspiration. Because of that interview, our couple hashtag shot back up to the trending list at the time. Now, just two weeks later, another trending wave, this time a public slap in the face. in the pinned comments under the trending tag, countless netizens tagged me sis, your boyfriend seems to be in a new relationship. didn't he just say two weeks ago that he loved Katie more than life itself? and now he's got another girl in his arms. waiting online to see Katie tear this scumbag apart. Katie is such a gem, how could Alan have such terrible taste? am I the only one happy about this? I've had my eye on the sister in law for a long time. now that she's single at James Brown, hurry up and go for her. I've already saved you a front row seat at Luca Fisher. sister in law is single. you better act fast before the best actor steals her. fans of both the best actor and the top idol were really way too familiar. I silently opened Alan's chat window. the last message was still the one where I told him we were over. then I clicked his profile picture and blocked him. my agent called Katie, are you okay? calmly I replied, not really that sad. our relationship was never as deep as people thought, it was just overhyped by him. I wasn't lying even though we were together for 5 years, we were both swamped with work and rarely saw each other, barely a few times a year. my agent replied true, it's just a man let me reach out to the media and use this trending opportunity to boost your exposure. let's show them what a clear headed leading lady really looks like. she was unfazed by scandals like these in the industry. I agreed alright. I'll follow your lead the next day. my agent arranged an interview for me. the reporter handed over the script and began Miss Katie after being with Allen for so long do you feel it's a pity things ended? facing the camera I patiently explained actually our relationship wasn't as deep as everyone thought but you know even a stray dog you feed regularly if it suddenly bites you one day it would still hurt let alone a person. the reporter nearly laughed that's a pretty vivid analogy. if you were to see Alan again, is there anything you'd want to say to him? I thought about it but couldn't picture that scene. so I said let's not meet again. I've got a weak stomach I might feel nauseous. following the script the reporter asked any advice you'd like to give girls who are in a relationship or recently went through a breakup? I pondered for a moment and then said to the camera slowly when dating the chances of running into a jerk are actually pretty high. so I suggest date multiple boyfriends. the reporter tried to clarify, you mean multiple relationships over time. I smiled no, I mean at the same time, competition drives improvement. after the interview, a new wave of trending tags surged online. hashtag Alana is worse than a dog. hashtag Katie's look goes viral. hashtag single women are the most beautiful. hashtag date multiple boyfriends. netizens really knew how to latch onto the main points. leaving the interview room, I walked out of the building only to be surrounded by a crowd blocking my way. they were split into two groups. under a blinding display of colorful fan signs were giant photos of James Brown and Luca Fisher. I frowned this couldn't be good. I turned to try another exit. suddenly deafening chants rang out. I curled my toes in embarrassment. do today's best actor and top Idol fans have no sense of boundaries. pulling on a mask and a hat, I motioned to the security guards, who were clearly enjoying the chaos, to hurry up and disperse the crowd. this world has gone crazy. sister in law look at our best actor. 6 feet 2 inches eight pack ABS and most importantly sweet and easy to trick he's still single. can you just add him to your harem already? sister in law our top idol is such a pure boy. he blushes every time he sees you. he's been secretly watching you for a long time, please give him a chance. I prayed before Buddha for thousands of years to finally see you single sister in law. security couldn't stop them. the two fan groups ended up fighting each other, and only then did I get a chance to escape through the back door. once I was safely in the company car, I finally let out a long sigh of relief. but inside the car, my agent had a very peculiar expression on her face. Katie are you sure you don't know James? she handed me her phone. it was a clip from an early interview with James. reporter, do you prefer long hair or short hair? James, long hair. sweet or strong? mature types. sweet. someone who can sing or someone who can dance? dance. dance. I frowned and glanced at my agent. there are a lot of people in showbiz who meet those criteria. she gestured for me to keep watching. height 170 or 160. 168. zodiac sign Pisces. older or younger than you? one year younger. my agent tapped the screen and grinned. Honestly, he might as well just say your ID number out loud. my heart skipped a beat but reason kicked in. it was probably just a PR tactic. come on sis, you know how this industry works. these kinds of interviews are usually scripted by the team, not the artist and besides, maybe someone else besides you fits those specs too. she was grinning ear to ear. still, you know how things are. you can't believe everything in this business. but even if it's just a publicity stunt, why not ride the best actor's wave while it lasts? I felt an ominous premonition stir inside me. then she said all too cheerfully, out with the old, in with the new. I signed you up for a romance reality show. James and Luca will both be on it. she didn't even give me a chance to react, and just to make the bombshell even bigger, she added oh, and that popular actress Rachel Forest, the one who hooked up with your ex, she's invited too. I stared at my agent's serious face, a giant question Mark rising in my head. is the production team just looking for chaos? Rachel Forest on the show? are they asking to be flamed? my agent calmly replied Rachel agreed. this industry really had gone completely off the rails. but that had nothing to do with me. after all, the pay was good. and honestly, I wasn't opposed to working with James or Luca either. this show has no script I think. the producers want to capture something truly raw and real. Katie, what are you thinking? I replied flatly, just wondering, were the producers rappers in their past lives? why is everything about being real? my my agent broke character for a second and snorted. trying to hold back laughter, she LED me toward the onset makeup room. actually no script might be a good thing you can air your grievances. take care of the home wrecker. don't worry I've already talked to most of the media. you'll be fine tearing into her. she was mid sentence when she pushed open the door to the dressing room. only to find Rachel sitting in the best lit spot, taking selfies. Rachel's expression faltered for a moment. she must have heard everything. she slowly lowered her phone. you really showed up. lost your boyfriend, so you're rushing to find another? she sounded smug. after all, before the scandal broke, she was a top tier rising star. the kind of black and red celebrity who thrived on controversy. she'd successfully booted more qualified actresses from three major roles, and single handedly ruined all three dramas. even the scandal that was clearly backed by solid evidence had been spun by powerful backers into a normal relationship. the narrative went Alan and I were on a break and misunderstood it as a full on breakup. that's why he got together with her. at first I disagreed, but they paid too much. sometimes I wondered who was the fool backing her. weren't they afraid of going bankrupt? low ability. high temper. my agent had never liked her and made a pointed jab. I'm really curious teacher forest team is probably overwhelmed doing PR. and they still had time to join a reality show. aren't they afraid it'll just make things worse? I deliberately stopped my agent. someone helped me take out the trash and even treated it like treasure. I'm thrilled honestly. now that the country promotes garbage classification and he happens to be toxic, hazardous and non recyclable, if someone's willing to keep him, it saves me the trouble of disposal. my agent quietly gave me a thumbs up. this place has bad vibes let's change dressing rooms. there was another dressing room just across the hall. without thinking twice my agent pushed the door open, and right in front of us were two shirtless men. obvs. one, two, three, eight of them. broad shoulders. tapered waist, perfectly sculpted. huh? why couldn't my eyes move? my agent suddenly nudged me. reel it in. don't make it seem like we've never seen the world. only then did I realize I'd been staring. she cleared her throat loudly. Katie, these are James and Luca. I bit my lip and took a few steps back, finally registering the two men in front of me. when I accidentally made eye contact with James, I quickly looked away my face burning. as sorry teachers, really sorry we didn't know you were here. Katie, let's step out. my agent pulled me toward the door. behind us a clear and pleasant male voice called out, it's all right, teacher Katie, we're finished changing. when I turned around again, Luca was already fully dressed, arms crossed casually over his chest, exuding a naturally unruly charm. James on the other hand, was calmly buttoning up his shirt, his long fingers fastening each button with meticulous precision. every movement exuded Grace and dignity. suddenly James walked over to me and said, next time I meet with teacher Katie, I'll take this into consideration. I looked up sharply what? he leaned down slightly, his breath brushing against my face as he said softly, like this. his sudden nearness sent a wave of heat through me. then James straightened up, nodded politely and said, we'll head out now, teacher Katie, feel free to use the room. Luca and James vacated the dressing room. while waiting for the makeup artist to arrive, my agent suddenly asked, so what do you think of them? anyone catch your eye? even though the entertainment industry moves fast, those two are still one of a kind. I rested my chin in my hand and thought for a moment. they're both pretty amazing. they were too famous, their names constantly trending online. take James for example, one set of paparazzi shots of him wearing a long black trench coat with those endless legs gained him an entire army of walking fans. and Luca who debuted in a first generation boy group had branched out into acting, singing and dancing, an all rounder rare in the entertainment world. either of them was far out of reach for a third tier actress like me in this industry. I had always been lukewarm, never quite popular never completely obscure. even though the dramas I starred in received glowing reviews, I never managed to really blow up. netizens often joke that I was one of the great unsolved mysteries of showbiz. as I returned to my senses, my agent teased sharp analysis. now, can you tell me how surrounded by so many handsome men, you ended up choosing that ugly cheating jerk Allen? everyone has moments where they go blind. after quickly finishing my makeup and styling, my agent rushed over with a fresh round of trending tags. hashtag rational fans only. hashtag best actor and top idol still single. as if coordinated, James and Luca both just posted on Weibo, saying they're currently single and urging fans to stay rational. I let out a long sigh of relief. that was good. better than having their fans put unrealistic filters on me. the higher the pedestal the harder the fall. but under those hashtags, one particular tag was climbing rapidly. hashtag rebellious fans. and it had a little red hot symbol beside it. I tapped in. the comment section was flooded. James's little sweethearts. he must have felt he was dragging sister in law down. Boohoo he's so in love guarding the world's best Luca. nonsense. that's obviously our Fisher family sister in law. so what if it's real? I'll ship it if it's not real, I'll still ship it. what are you gonna do about it? if you're really dating just give us a sign. don't be afraid step behind us. just us standing here is like raising a middle finger to every hater. let me see who dares talk trash. eventually Luca couldn't take it anymore and jumped into the fray himself. has it occurred to you that maybe we're not dating yet? fan then go date her already. why are you telling me? I don't have any objections. me. my native language is now speechless. even James joined the comment section. I know everyone really likes teacher Katie, but for now we're both single. Nedison. I know. that's why you two can be together. and then someone even more savage appeared. if you pursued her more aggressively, you wouldn't still be single. these fans vicious enough to roast their own idols. my agent laughed while scrolling. so, how does it feel to have an entire army acting like your in laws? I smiled helplessly. I've never seen two fan bases so in sync and harmonious. even their taste in sister in law is perfectly aligned. but did you notice the wording? they both said not dating yet and currently single. I understood what she meant. maybe you're reading too much into it? just then a staff message came through. the production team was calling everyone to assemble. my agent raised an eyebrow. well we'll know what they're thinking soon enough to spice up the show. the producers had also invited four non celebrity guests. the first day schedule was relatively light. everyone would get to know each other and build connections. these are little gifts we've prepared for everyone. it's my first time on a variety show with all of you, so please take care of me. Rachel called over the crew, who wheeled in a cart full of presents. she handed them out one by one to the non celebrities. then she pulled out two luxury watches. these are for teacher Brown and teacher Fisher. we've worked together before and always had great chemistry. just a small token I hope you'll accept it. before they could say anything, the watches were already in their hands. Luca frowned and glanced at James. the watches were like hot potatoes, passed awkwardly between them. then Rachel as if she just remembered my existence, slowly walked over. covering her mouth in feigned surprise. oh no. this gift was picked out for me by Alan. I can't believe he forgot yours. he's visiting the set tonight. I'll ask him to bring your gift then. then I smiled and gently pushed her hand away. no need. Rachel smirked in triumph. such a clumsy act. the gift giving charade was too noisy with everyone busy cozying up to each other. so I slipped away to a quiet corner to watch the live stream. why is Rachel so good at provoking? she's really not afraid of getting called a home wrecker. Careful, no one knows who's backing her. every blogger who criticized her ended up getting banned. with connections that strong, no wonder she dares appear on a show right in the eye of the storm. a figure suddenly blocked the upper half of my phone screen. I looked up and saw an unfamiliar face. teacher Katie, aren't you going to join everyone? I opened my mouth to say something. oh I'm Jeremy. I'm also a guest on the show today. Jeremy I remembered him. that brilliant handsome academic from Peking University. nice to meet you. Jeremy pointed behind him. looks like the production team set up a lot of fun activities. want to check them out together? it just so happened I didn't know how to kill the rest of the afternoon. I nodded. sure. we had only walked a few steps when something seemed to flash past in front of me. with a dramatic screech, a motorcycle drifted to a stop right before my feet. Luca turned around stylishly, flipping up the visor of his helmet with one hand. Katie, wanna hop on? I'll take you for a ride. just as he finished speaking, the visor of his helmet clattered to the ground with a crisp clink. I fought hard not to laugh. well, what can I say? he's a professional actor. this kind of thing comes with the job. Luca got off in a panic, fumbling to pick up the visor and awkwardly trying to reattach it. no use. covering his face, Luca turned and fled. Jeremy chuckled from the side. and that my friend is what we call trading one moment of extroversion for a lifetime of introversion. I shook my head. teacher Luca's introversion won't last long. the production team had really gone all out. they'd set up all kinds of romantic meeting spots cafes, greenhouses, bookstores, western style restaurants, even an esports lounge. basically every setting imaginable for a date was there. where do you want to go? the bookstore. Jeremy and I walked into the bookstore together. he seemed a little nervous. Katie I actually have a bit of a crush on you and I... before he could finish I caught a glimpse of a gift box resting on a bench near the entrance. on it was a card, it read for Katie. I pointed at it cutting him off. that gift is Jeremy picked it up, visibly uncomfortable. oh, I noticed you didn't get a gift earlier, so I rushed to prepare one just now. I accepted it, my fingers stroking the carefully wrapped package. distracted I said, that's thoughtful of you. I picked out a foreign classic to read, while Jeremy chose a book on basic physics. well, book was generous, it looked more like a school textbook. I had barely read a few pages when he cut in. actually I think it's good for girls to understand a bit of physics. I majored in optics. do you know about Newton's rings? they're used in spectrometers. honestly I hadn't come here to build connections. I just wanted some peace and quiet to read, though he kept interrupting, I forced myself to remain polite. not really. Jeremy's eyes lit up with confidence. that's totally normal. most pretty girls aren't good at stem. this one's actually pretty simple. I side and finish the thought for him. when two glass surfaces are pressed together, they form colourful rings around the point of contact, due to interference patterns. Jeremy looked surprised. you knew that? Katie, are you a physics major? no. I just came across it while browsing. so you see being a girl doesn't automatically mean being bad at science. Jeremy's face darkened. that's not what I meant. but the meaning of words depends on how they're received, doesn't it? I closed my book, picked up the gift and walked out of the bookstore. and ran straight into the scene of Rachel throwing herself into Allen's arms. Rachel's makeup was smeared from crying. Alan held her tightly gently comforting her. I'm sorry I didn't mean for you to suffer. the two of them clung to each other like a pair of lovers straight out of a drama. the bookstore was in one of the most secluded parts of the set. choosing a camera blind spot behind it for their rendezvous was no accident. I pretended not to see and turned to leave. only for Alan to call out to me. Katie I was just looking for you. can we talk? Katie, after everything between us, can't you cut Rachel some slack? she's not as strong as you. she was crying so hard just now. I know I hurt you but you and I both know what our relationship was really like. Alan looked awful. I gave a cold laugh. why hadn't I noticed before how unpleasant his face was to look at? even if things weren't great between us, we hadn't broken up yet. and you let the entire internet know I was cheated on. I'm no saint you two humiliated me in public, and now you want me to care about your feelings? we're better off staying out of each other's way. otherwise I can't promise I won't send the media proof of your plagiarism. his expression changed. how did you know? in the beginning, Allen and I had genuinely liked each other. we went public despite all the gossip. back then he was a nobody, just a rookie singer. and I was barely clinging to the bottom rung of the acting ladder. but as we climbed higher in our respective fields, the cracks between us grew. then one day I found demos on his computer. songs plagiarized from lesser known online musicians. suddenly everything clicked. different values, different paths, different futures. yet somehow he had managed to write our Pure Love storyline into stardom. Alan clenched his jaw. fine I promise I'll stay out of your life from now on. thanks that would be best. Rachel rushed over clearly wanting to say something, but Alan stopped her. forget it. let's leave it at that. as for me, I immediately sent a juicy tip to a media contact. sorry. I've never claimed to be the type who keeps promises. turning off my phone, I wandered around the set with no real destination, happily awaiting the next trending topic. by now most of the guests had already paired off and were deepening their bonds. the first round of mutual selections was probably about to be revealed. I couldn't help but wonder. who did James choose? James, why didn't you just tell her that gift was from you? now all the credit went to Jeremy, the so called nice guy. a loud voice suddenly echoed from the esports room. I paused and turned to glance at the gaming lounge we just walked past. inside sat James and Luca, both wearing over ear headphones. I couldn't hear what James said, but Luca was so irritated, he slammed his mouse on the desk. your fans were absolutely right. at the rate you're pursuing her, no wonder you're still single. wait that gift was from James and he's pursuing me? my heart suddenly pounded. I rushed back to the lounge and opened the gift. inside was a glass jar filled with folded paper stars. the sight blurred my vision for a moment. suddenly I was back eight years ago, before I entered the industry. back then I had folded a whole jar of paper stars and handed them in person to my idol James. it was a summer filled with cicadas. that was my second year as a fan of James. he had just formed his fan club and was holding his very first fan meeting. I clutch the jar of handmade paper stars and managed to snag a front row seat. there weren't many people at the event, just some long time fans, no fan sites. no entourage by sheer luck, I was picked for a fan interaction session and got to go on stage and make one small request. but I had no request. I simply handed him the carefully packaged jar full of stars and said James, happy birthday. it was the first time I had ever been so close to him. I was so nervous I stumbled over my words. back then my admiration was pure. liking someone was simple and genuine. maybe it was his sincerity, the way he treated others, or perhaps just that stunning face that stood out from the crowd. I didn't wish to meet him or for him to know me. I just quietly let him be the one point of light in my heart, guiding me toward my future. and I watched step by step, as he walked from obscurity into roaring fame. James was truly good. as I blushed and turned to leave that day, he suddenly asked want a hug? I froze. then he opened his arms and gently pulled me into them. thank you. I wish you peace and joy always. when you admire someone, you should admire a person who is inherently good. during the years I supported him, I saw him secretly adopt a stray cat he found on set. I saw him buy cold drinks for the crew in the heat of summer. I saw him practice stunt scenes relentlessly, refusing to use a double. even when all the actors were on break, he was still in the corner memorizing lines. whether he was an unknown rookie or a crowned best actor he never changed those habits. my phone suddenly buzzed non stop. notifications popped up one after another. I was being tagged repeatedly. hashtag dreams do come true. hashtag Katie and James. as one of Katie's long time fans, I have to point out James used to be her idol. I remember Katie once said, she joined the industry to get closer to James. is this the plot twist of the person my idol loves, turns out to be me? well, that's it. our Luca is out of the game. at Katie, tell us, did you used to be a fan of James? I typed honestly, yes I did. sister Katie, weren't you just with Jeremy? you didn't see it but the moment you left with him, James looked like a heartbroken statue waiting outside. the gift you received was from James. Jeremy totally misrepresented it. that bow on the gift wrap. it's James's signature knot. I posted a Weibo update everyone, please don't over analyze. it's true I used to be a fan of James, but right now there's nothing between us. I hope everyone can remain rational fans. I really didn't want to cause trouble for James. knock knock. as soon as I opened the door, I was greeted by Luca's cheerful grin. Katie, I knew you'd be hiding in here playing on your phone. come on, we're filming a romance show. someone's waiting for you. before I could even react, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me along. inside the flower house, surrounded by blossoms of every colour, was a face so handsome it could stop time. further down a sharply tailored dress shirt left unbuttoned all the way to his chest. though the cut was traditional, on him it looked especially fitted. Luca gave me a little push into the flower house, then promptly shut the door behind me, and even closed the curtains for good measure. the temperature started to rise. Luca said you wanted to see me. I pressed a hand to my flushed face and tried to look anywhere but at him. mm. James had just finished trimming some flowers. he straightened up and pulled out a chair. have a seat. I hesitated, worried he had seen all the posts online. wait of course he had. if he knew I'd admired him for so long, would he think I was some stalker fan who chased him all the way into the entertainment industry? no matter how I thought about it, my image in his eyes probably wasn't good. in the end I decided to say nothing. best not to ask. you're not sitting down. you look nervous. James let out a soft chuckle and gently pressed my shoulder, motioning for me to sit. seeing my awkward expression, he explained, I wanted to sing you a song. what? you want to sing to me? James nodded. his eyes softened. I promised you, didn't I? when? as far as I knew he hardly ever sang, even inside the industry. before I could wrap my head around it, a quiet melody drifted into the air. the weather outside like your heart uncertain and trembling. if this is the ending, I hope it's one you truly wanted. you, you are my little star shining brightly up in the sky. I've made up my mind to love you, and I won't give up easily. a drifting bottle on the sea, every wish inside was made for you. even if we can't be together, I'll still worry about you. James's voice was beautiful. each word, each note was like a whispered love confession in my ear. when the last note faded, my gaze met his. his eyes shimmered with light. and in that moment, he looked just like the boy I'd met six years ago at that very first fan meeting. Katie, I clang. the glass door suddenly swung open. the curtain was lifted just slightly. Luca, the camera crew and even the other guests all rushed in. under the cameras Luca awkwardly rubbed his nose. bro I want to hear you sing too. the other guests chimed in. yeah, yeah. isn't this the first time best actor Brown has ever sung publicly? James frowned slightly. Luca held up his hands. don't blame me the cameras followed us. they didn't record the footage, but they did catch the audio. just James singing I think. as Luca and I walked side by side chatting, a group of staff members was suddenly summoned, then rushed away with urgency. something was definitely going on. Luca grabbed one of them what happened? photos of Rachel in bed with a certain powerful investor were exposed. and that man turns out to be James's father. James's father? I'd never heard anything about that before. James suddenly appeared behind us. his face pale his voice trembling. he's not my father I cut ties with him a long time ago. James, it's okay. we're here with you. I said gently. so all this time, Rachel's wild success in the industry was because she'd latched onto James's father. Luca and I sat on either side of James, glancing at him with concern. I'm fine. he's just my father in name. he and my mom split not long after I was born. James took his mother's surname. his father was Jason, a powerful figure in the entertainment world. but up until now there had never been a single scandal linking Jason to any actress. and yet suddenly the headlines exposed not only his affair with Rachel, but also his connection to James. it all felt too coincidental. James let out a breath and said quietly, I was the one who sent the tip to the media. the trending tags continued to surge. hashtag Rachel slept her way to the top. hashtag Capital King and Best Actor. hashtag a strange father and son. Jason's not someone to mess with. Luca muttered. but after all, he's still your father. a tiger doesn't eat its own cubs. he won't go too far. Rachel's been blacklisted. all her content is being wiped from the internet. Luca continued but James had already risen to his feet, his mind clearly elsewhere. he turned and headed toward the lounge. still scrolling the trending topics, Luca added wait, Alan's been exposed for plagiarism too. Katie, was that you're doing? mm. that was all I said as I stood up and hurried after James. in the lounge, James was hunched over, elbows resting on his knees, hands covering his forehead. his arms blocked his eyes, concealing any visible emotion. when he noticed me, he composed himself and turned around. but the redness at the corners of his eyes gave him away. James, I said gently, you did the right thing. I didn't even know why I said that. it was like he'd suddenly become a boy again, unsure whether his actions were wrong or right, caught between regret and the hope that someone would affirm him. James's voice trembled slightly. but no matter what, I still have his blood in me. there are men who are fathers. I said quietly as I sat beside him. and there are men who don't deserve to be. we're all here for you. you don't need the forgiveness of someone who was never truly your father. because you did nothing wrong. thank you, Katie. since I became his fan, I'd heard him say thank you so many times. from the day I started supporting you, I decided I'd walk this road of stardom alongside you. James's eyelashes fluttered as he looked at me and asked tentatively, Katie, would it be okay if you walk this road with me as something else? I want to ask you to be my girlfriend. to stay by my side, not just as a fan, but as the one I love. will you, girlfriend? after standing behind him as a fan for so many years, I never imagined I'd one day become part of his real life. but if that day really came, I knew I'd say yes. I will. suddenly, James bent down and pressed his forehead gently against the side of my neck. his body trembled. he was hurting. revealing all of this, it hurt him too. my chest tightened, and I felt something warm settle on my shoulder.
[34:00]I lowered my gaze and gently combed through his slightly messy hair. neither of us said anything. we simply sat together in silence, as if just like that, time could stretch on forever. you two are really together. James and I had just stepped out of the lounge hand in hand when we ran into Luca. I raised our interlocked fingers with a smile. yep. Luca tilted his head. you know you could still consider me. feelings can grow over time. James didn't hesitate to push him aside and muttered one word scram. oh, already protective huh? what are you going to do in the future? Katie's so wonderful. tons of people are going to fall for her. that has nothing to do with you.
