Semua Bab I Was Only B-Roll in His Life: Bab 1 - Bab 9

I tapped into the airline app and bought a one-way ticket bound for my hometown in three days. The flight would take off in the evening.As a window popped up notifying me of the successful payment, my fingers froze over my phone for a long while. It was as though I had finally woken from a dream that had lasted for three years.A little over 1:00 am, the sound of the front door unlocking rang out before the bedroom light abruptly flared to life seconds later.The glaring white light seared my vision, making me instinctively shut my eyes.My boyfriend, Zachary Sutton, came to a stop beside the bed and spoke up. His tone was filled with impatience."Why did you do it? Did you know that Rowena has a brand partner coming tomorrow to assess our account? That job is now ruined because you deleted the account! Winona Lipton, do you ever use your brain before you do anything?"I opened my eyes again but kept silent.After waiting several seconds with no response from me, Zachary grew e

The next morning, the first thing he said to me was, "Did you make breakfast?""I forgot."Taking a deep breath, he snapped, "I specifically reminded you last night, didn't I? How could you have forgotten? Winona, just what the hell is going on with you recently? You were never like this in the past whenever I told you to do something.""Make it yourself. You know how to cook now, don't you?"He stared at me for two seconds before barking a laugh. "Fine! Continue with your tantrum, then. Let's see who's the first to buckle and give in."When I didn't respond, he sat down on the couch and began editing a video.After a while, he suddenly spoke up again."By the way, the Frostia collab is confirmed."My fingers froze where they were hovering over my phone screen.Zachary went on calmly, "The brand wants an aurora travel shoot and has set the departure date for sometime early next month. The trip will last seven days."I kept silent.Then, as though he had finally thought of so

By the time the plane landed, it was already late at night.I wheeled my suitcase out of the airport, instantly spotting my parents, who were waiting for me.Mom had a thick scarf wrapped around her neck, while her hands held a spare down jacket.Beside her was Dad. Even though it hadn't been all that long since he underwent heart surgery, he still stood with his back straight as he waved a hand at me."Winnie!"The instant Mom called out to me, my eyes and nose tingled with oncoming tears.It had been three years.During that time, I followed Zachary across dozens of cities, filming snow-capped mountains, vibrant islands, deep canyons, and beautiful sunsets.Yet, not once had I ever felt like I did now, like I had finally returned to the human world.Mom hurried over to me and draped the down jacket around my shoulders."Oh, look at how much weight you've lost! Did you forget to eat proper meals again?"I bowed my head, and my tears splashed onto the backs of my hands.Tha

My new account grew at an incredibly fast rate, and one month later, I had reached over 200 thousand followers.I hadn't relied on a couple persona, nor had I relied on Zachary's editing. Instead, it had been entirely due to my own efforts as I captured moments in everyday life.I took photos of my dad during his physiotherapy. He steadied himself with the railings as he slowly stepped forward, and even though he kept complaining about how bothersome I was being, there was no hiding the way he subtly straightened his back.Similarly, I followed my mom when she went for her community line dancing sessions. At first, she was rather camera–shy and embarrassed, but eventually, I managed to capture the smile that stretched across her face, making her look significantly younger.Besides that, I went around the city, taking photos of the old-school breakfast diners, the raindrops pearling on the grass after a light rain, and the farmer's market early in the morning.Naturally, I also inc

Before going to Frostia, I made a trip back to the city I used to live in with Zachary.It was not because of him, but because a brand had invited me to make a short film about goodbyes, and I had chosen this place.It was drizzling when my plane landed.I knew this city like the back of my hand—which routes to take to avoid traffic congestion, which coffee shop had the best coffee, and which scenic spot had the best sunset views.All these memories were associated with Zachary, but as I revisited these places, I realized that the city itself was pretty nice too. I had simply placed too much meaning on one person back then to see it.The day we wrapped up our shoot, a staff member asked me, "Ms. Lipton, should we head back to your old studio to capture some footage?"I paused for a moment, but in the end, I nodded.Our old studio was still in the same spot, as Zachary hadn't moved away. However, the signboard had been changed.When I pushed open the door and entered, I found hi