Chapter 3
Strong enough that at this moment.
I didn't push the door open and hysterically demand answers.
Even though my eyes and nose stung terribly, I still didn't allow myself to shed a single tear.
I just very quietly took out my phone.
Blocked.
Deleted.
Cleared.
Over three thousand photos together disappeared before my eyes one by one.
Just like my five years with Ethan.
Fading from my memory bit by bit.
Until there was nothing left on my phone related to the person named "Ethan Shaw."
Only then did I put away my phone and turn to leave.
When I reached the entrance, Director Chris Evans' overseas call came through again at just the right moment.
"Sophia, have you considered my proposal? The screenwriter position for 'Against the Current' can only be yours. But you need to leave tonight. We have an emergency workshop in London tomorrow."
Every time before, I had refused.
But this time I replied, "Okay."
As I accepted my coat from the attendant at the door, I had already booked a 3 AM flight to London.
When I sent this to Chris, he screamed with excitement.
"Wonderful, Sophia! You're finally willing to leave that pretty-boy boyfriend. I'll arrange everything you need."
"Including our London gentlemen."
He made me laugh.
Just as I was about to respond, my phone was snatched away.
Ethan's voice exploded from above my head.
"What London gentlemen?"
I didn't answer, just grabbed my phone back.
Ethan's attention was instantly diverted as he ruffled my hair.
"What's wrong? Still upset that I didn't propose at the Golden Dragon Awards?"
"There were reasons for that."
Ethan pulled me into the dark corridor, resting his head on my shoulder, wanting to explain.
"Nina and I aren't just classmates. When we were kids, she even saved..."
Before he could finish, his phone rang sharply.
The name "Nina" glared on the screen.
After answering, Ethan's tone suddenly became tense.
"Okay, wait there. I'm coming right now."
After hanging up, he hastily planted a kiss on my head.
"Sophie, Nina's being harassed by some idiots. I'll be right back. Wait for me at home and I'll explain everything."
If he cared about me even a little, he would have noticed the London flight ticket on my phone screen.
But he didn't.
Watching his figure grow smaller in the distance, I pressed down on my aching heart.
Home?
When did we ever have a home?
I took out my phone and quickly arranged for a moving company.
Once I moved my things to my small apartment, I could leave for London without any concerns.
Just as I was about to turn off my phone screen, a string of trending topics about Ethan and Nina popped up.
[Breaking! Suspected romance exposed, movie star escorts Nina Grant late at night]
[Hot! The two share a car, intimate behavior, suspected kiss.]
My finger paused.
I clicked it.
In the video, the lighting was dim.
Ethan was shielding Nina as they quickly left through the crowd.
She pressed her entire body against him, her hands tightly gripping his lapels.
And he lowered his head, his lips about to fall on her forehead.
Like a knight protecting his princess.
The comment section had already exploded.
[This must be the female lead Ethan thanked on stage just now. So beautiful, they look so good together.]
[If they don't announce their relationship now, I'm already obsessed.]
[What about Sophia Mann? Didn't rumors say she was the real girlfriend?]
[Bullshit real girlfriend. She's a nobody. If it weren't for our Ethan starring in her scripts, who knows where she'd be struggling. How could she possibly be good enough for our Ethan?]