The photoshoot location that afternoon was quite crowded. Large lights were turned on, crew members moved back and forth, and the photographer’s directions could be heard clearly. In one corner of the room, Sheena sat while playing with her phone. Her face was flat, focused on the screen, even though her mind was far from calm.

“Miss Sheena, five more minutes,” one of the crew members said.

Sheena nodded briefly. “Okay.”

Before she could stand up, the sound of hurried footsteps approached. Sheena lifted her face and immediately tensed when she saw Julio standing in front of her, holding a bouquet of flowers.

“Sheena,” Julio greeted softly. “I want to...