The week flew by in a flash.
Hannah's leg was much better, and she could walk without crutches. So, she got Jeo and Pandora to handle her discharge procedures and was ready to go home and rest.
When she was discharged, Cornelia came to see her off. "Hannah, if you ever need my help after you get home, you better let me know ASAP."
Hannah threw her arms around Cornelia and hugged her tight, tears streaming down her face. "Nelly..."
"What's got you all teary?" Cornelia asked, patting her on the back.
Wiping away her tears, Hannah said, "If it weren't for you, I probably wouldn't have made it this time. Cornelia, if there's anything I can do to help you in the future, I'll do everything in my power."
Cornelia felt guilty because she didn't get her family to rescue Hannah in time, which resulted in her injury. So, she didn't dare to respond. "Hannah, let's not dwell on the past. No matter where you are in the future, make sure you're happy."
Hannah nodded, "Yeah, we should both be happy. Anyway, I gotta go. My parents have sent a car for me."
"Cornelia," Hannah said. "About him..."
Hannah knew who Cornelia was referring to. She didn't want to hear anything about Steven, so she cut her off. "Nelly, I've been relying on others to take care of me all these years. I'm totally dependent on them, and now I can't live independently. After I get home, I want to spend some time with my parents, slow down, and then decide whether I want to continue my acting career."
She knew all too well about the cutthroat world of show business. She knew that her success in the industry was all thanks to Steven's support. As long as he was around, no one dared to bully her or behave inappropriately towards her. Now that she was divorced from Steven, she found it tough to survive in the industry on her own. She didn't want to rely on Steven anymore, so the most direct solution was to leave this environment. She was content with doing something else.
Cornelia said, "Take your time to think it over and make a decision when you're sure. The shooting of this play is done, so you don't have to worry about any reshoots."
"I owe you big time," Hannah said.
After a car accident left her in a coma for a month, the other actors had finished shooting. Only a few of her scenes were left.
So, the theater troupe came up with a solution, find a body double to play full-body shots, and she only needed to show her face.
No suitable body double was found after a round of searching. When the director came to see her, Cornelia happened to be there. He liked Cornelia's figure and demeanor, so he asked for her help. Cornelia agreed in order to help Hannah and to complete her own work sooner.
And so, the shooting was done.
Post-production was none of their concern.
"I didn't really help you with anything. This is just superficial work," Cornelia said.
Hannah smiled. "As for the whole marriage thing, if I find the right person, I can get married. If not, I won't force myself. I think living alone is pretty great, don't you think?"
Once upon a time, Cornelia had the same thought. "Absolutely. Living alone can be very fulfilling. We should all live according to our own desires and not care about what others think."
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband (END)