From His Muse to a Stranger

Synopsis

Movie star Ethan Shaw once promised me that when he won his fifth award, he would propose to me. But on the night of the award ceremony, he only thanked his first love, Nina Grant. Backstage, I overheard his conversation with his agent: "Ethan, you've been putting off this promise for five years. Aren't you afraid Sophia Mann will stop waiting for you? She's an award-winning screenwriter." Ethan lit a cigarette: "She doesn't need a formal status. She loves me so much that even if I never marry her, she'll always stay by my side." I smiled. He had no idea that I've always been good at both loving and letting go. The moment I watched him tear up that proposal draft with my own eyes, I blocked all his contact information. It just so happened that an invitation from an internationally renowned director could no longer be postponed. From now on, someone else could write Ethan Shaw's scripts. The air conditioning in the auditorium was running at full blast. I sat in the seat farthest to the side in the first row. Ethan had specifically arranged this spot for me. He had said: "Sophie, tonight I'm going to win my fifth Best Actor trophy. I'll propose to you in front of everyone and make you the happiest woman in the world." For this, I had specially commissioned a famous designer to create the most expensive dress I'd ever owned in my career. I even brought a hidden camera to record everything, along with the custom engagement rings I'd ordered. On stage, the presenter opened the envelope. "The winner of this year's Golden Dragon Award for Best Actor is... Ethan Shaw! Congratulations!" Applause surged like a tidal wave. I watched Ethan