chapter 108

Alana’s point of view. It had been three days since I had parted ways with Daniel. The media's reaction was split, with some applauding the studio's decision not to support a man with Daniel's baggage, while others seemed to overlook the glaring red flags and remained fixated on his looks. On the set, emotions ranged from annoyance about reshooting the entire movie to relief that they might finally work with someone who could act. I couldn't blame them; even a minor role could be a big opportunity if the movie succeeded, but if it flopped, all their hard work would be in vain. I was meeting Naomi for coffee. I felt it was essential to discuss this with her, and she had been preoccupied with her ongoing divorce in the past few days. As I looked ahead, I saw Naomi entering the coffee shop. I had the first meeting with her and was grateful she arrived on time. "Hello, Naomi. How have you been?" I asked, my tone friendly. She took a seat across from me, and her expression seemed weary a