“Mr. Everly is literally the perfect catch. Why wouldn’t Amarise want to be with him? That’s insane.”

“Is Amarise’s baby Mr. Everly’s? It has to be his, right?”

“It’s highly likely it’s his if you do the math. But there’s no way a guy like him is just chasing her because of the kid. A billionaire of his status could have a child whenever he wants. He clearly genuinely loves her.”

“Why doesn’t Amara like him?! Ugh, I ship them so hard. They’re so gorgeous together; they’re literally the most attractive couple I’ve ever seen.”

“Amarise is so ruthless. He went all the way to her set and she wouldn’t even open the door? Why doesn’t she want him? Is she still in love with Keith West?”

“She’s definitely still into Keith. Weren’t they about to get married before? Ugh, Mr. Everly is so pitiful. He’s never even looked at another woman, he only loves Amara, but her heart belongs to someone else…”

The internet was a chaotic mess of opinions.

The emotional essay Finnian had posted online a while back was still fresh in everyone’s minds. It had moved countless people who were now actively rooting for them to get together.

So, when the news broke that Finnian had visited her on set and been rejected, the public naturally sympathized with him and rallied to his defense.

Amara held her phone, scrolling through the comments, her mood souring with every swipe.

Everyone was feeling sorry for Finnian. Why wasn’t anyone feeling sorry for her? She didn’t want to be with him, yet he kept showing up, harassing her and turning her life upside down. Why wasn’t anyone speaking up for her?

Out of sight, out of mind. Disgusted, Amara closed the app and locked her phone.

Meanwhile, in a hospital room across town, Liliana was reading the exact same article.

Her wounds hadn’t fully healed yet, and she was still confined to her bed.

According to her original plan, Finnian should have been visiting her every day during her recovery. Even if he couldn’t make it daily, he should have been dropping by frequently.

But a few days ago, he had ruthlessly cut ties with her, declaring he was done with her forever. And he hadn’t shown his face since.

Liliana was in agony. She called him relentlessly, begging him to come see her, but he ignored every single call. Eventually, she realized he had blocked her number.

The realization that she had been completely blocked destroyed her. How had things spiraled to this point?

She couldn’t accept it. She hadn’t eaten a full meal in days, and the physical toll of her injuries combined with starvation had caused her to drop a drastic amount of weight.

Actresses were already thin by nature, but losing nearly ten pounds in a matter of days had left Liliana looking skeletal.

Her

once-glamorous beauty was entirely gone, replaced by a hollow, gaunt shadow.

And now, seeing the trending news about Finnian pursuing Amara was the final straw. Liliana completely lost her mind.

So he really was chasing Amara.

He brought her gifts on set. When she refused to see him, he stood outside her door and stubbornly knocked. When had Finnian ever done anything like that for her?

When she used to film on set, she had to practically beg him to visit, and even then, he would only show up reluctantly.