Chapter 75

• Mia clasped her hands tightly, silently praying for Lily to summon the courage to tackle this scene and confront her deepest fears. She knew how much this moment meant to her.
• As soon as the director shouted, "Action!" Lily transformed herself into her character Stella, the troubled yet enigmatic character she was portraying.
• The scene was set in a bustling mall. Lily, acting as Stella, walked through the space with an air of detachment, picking up dresses here and there as though nothing could penetrate her calm. She finally selected one and stepped into the changing room, a prop built specifically for this sequence.