e was staggering, straining the already frantic

which left a deep, jagged wound on her calf. In comparison t

g and a quick wrap of bandages-at a local hos

der Kristopher's name, was technic

d bid farewell to the housekeeper, discovering that her life could be quite adequately ma

he sprawling living room, sinking into the so

or did nothing to imbue w

pace felt more like a colossal tomb, a silent grave for her

would anyone even notice if

leaned against the cold wall for support, struggli

pains shooting through her from the surfa

oed even the smallest sounds, ma

ature of her loneliness-it was almost tangible, enveloping her senses with its texture and m

llapsed onto the bed, the very embodiment of exhau

s weariness, the sharp ring of

you need?" Kristopher's voice cut thro

ed her lips to respond, but before she could collect her thoughts, a soft, femin

eart thumping louder with each second. Overwhelmed and unable t

d voice, "If there's something you need, let's catch up when I'm

ll, cutting off any chan

d into a rueful grin. How utterly foolish she felt! Deep down, she knew his resp

, Carrie activated her tablet and sc

ielded from harassment at a dinner by her form

it was like to face harassme

g the showbiz; her agent had escorted her to a dinner with the in

ie had felt incredibly vulnerable, uncertain of ho

oducing? She appears presentable, but I'm curious to see how she fares with a drink. Here's the

relentless pressure from her agent, she found

riedly taken to the hospital suffer

he role slipping away to another, quickly

erself isolated in a hospita

ospital, the media was abuzz with the announcement t

n't you show more drive? She cozied up to Mr. Norris and hardly had to make an effort. She's surrounded by people eager to

lted into stardom, swiftly ascending to

spirations wane and chose instead to devote herse

the same career opportunities that Lise seemed to re

illing the role that was meant to be Lise's

ties to Lise, Carrie thought they

t Lise would claim both the coveted

n that she had been overly consumed with her romantic pursuits, at the expense of her

ace, Carrie viewed her past two

ouldn't be so unguarded, letting her heart re

contract is prepared. Please r

ut of her reverie. She gazed at the PDF file attac

nce made a name for herself as a budding screenwr

often sold her work for a pittance, compe

nto blockbuster films and hit series, catap

ther's hefty medical bills were a thing of the past. With her financial crises resolved, Carrie's life had pivoted to domestic responsibilities

just yet. Recently, an interested buyer had come forward

cerns about the contract presented to her, and to her astonis

rrie inhaled deeply, her resolve hardening. S

typing out a firm command. "Create a divorce agreement following my

aside and limped toward the bathroom, each step echoi