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Judy’s POVI was about to step into my car when John suddenly arrived back at the set. My chauffeur was already running the engine and I had one leg inside the car already.Earlier on, he had left hurriedly after receiving a call. Even then, he still made sure he directed the last scene for the day before leaving.At first, nobody thought much about it. Film sets were always chaotic. Directors took calls all the time. Investors interrupted schedules all the time too.But while the cast and crew remained behind for important meetings, John had disappeared completely. He drove out so hurriedly that even the assistant director looked confused afterward.The meeting itself dragged longer than expected.What was supposed to be a quick twenty minute briefing became almost an hour because the assistant director kept explaining every little detail about our next shooting sequence.One of the biggest scenes in the movie.The flooding scene.A full water set would be created to look like the se

Judy’s POVThe next morning came early, but I’d already got out of bed even earlier.This was not because I couldn’t sleep well because of the meeting that was taking place today. Or that I had forced myself to sleep despite how restless my thoughts were last night.But the real reason I woke up early was simple.I love preparing food for my child.No matter how busy my schedule became, no matter how stressful filming or meetings turned out to be, cooking for Jonathan was one thing that always softened my heart.Jonathan was such a sweet kid that loved to eat his mother’s food more than any other. And sometimes when I was not opportuned to cook for him, I always didn’t like how I feel.It always left this strange guilt inside me like I was missing moments I could never get back.But I always make it up for him.Yesterday, he had to eat everything Natasha prepared and ordered. Of course Natasha was his sitter, she was also a great cook. Nevertheless, he was always more interested in my

Judy’s POVWhen Lucas cleared his throat and wanted to start talking, my legs buckled under the table but I forced myself to remain calm.I knew it. Who didn’t?Lucas was the major investor here. It was more like he owned the company. Though the CEO was here, it was common sense to know that since Lucas owned the money which kept the production company running, anything he says was final.The CEO wouldn’t like to contest it because if he did, he’d lose his investor and when the investor leaves the company fails.“What?” I blurted but my voice was low when Lucas said the terms of my contract he just reviewed and the conclusion he reached.Yes, he was right when he said I offered the terms to own the distribution right to this movie after a year of release. In other words, they would pay me less than what I was supposed to be paid in royalties until I own the distribution. Which was of course a good deal because after a year, if this movie becomes a best seller just like we think it wou