DAHLIA 

“Oh my goodness!” I squealed with unbridled excitement when I heard my name being called for the role of the female lead in Steebny’s movie. 

It wasn’t him reading the names from a long, compiled list. It was his smallish, very pretty PA. Though he was present to witness it. 

I wanted to hug someone. Anyone. But Cassie or Zac weren’t here. Not even my daughter. I proceeded to wrap my arms about myself in a hug, too excited to care that others were watching. 

I met Steebny’s eyes. His lips didn’t move, there was no flinch in his expression but his eyes expressed happiness for me.

It made...