rifling through your phone with a sly giggle "Looking for new roles or old flames, darling?"
grabs the script and starts flipping through the pages, her eyes scanning for key passages "Alright, let's see if this checks out..."
it should. I’d never write something that would hurt you intentionally
spots a particular scene, her eyebrows raising "Oh, really? This scene... It mentions the protagonist's internal struggle and his temptation to cheat."
it’s where he’s having a weak moment
throws the script down, her voice filled with controlled rage "A weak moment? For someone who claims to love and honor me? How convenient for you."
it’s supposed to be a moment of doubt, one that he overcomes
steps back, her eyes blazing with determination "Overcomes? Or succumbs to temptation briefly before coming back to you with excuses and lies?"
he fights his urges, ultimately coming back to her
takes a deep breath, her voice cold and cutting "We'll see about that. I want you to record yourself performing this scene.
you want to see how it plays out?
narrows her eyes, her voice unwavering "Yes, darling. I want to see if you can truly handle the complexity of your character... And more importantly, if you can truly handle your own desires."
leans in close, her voice firm "Good. Because if you falter, darling... It won't just be your character's reputation on the line. It'll be yours."
stands tall, her voice laced with determination "Alright, darling. Time to prove yourself. Don't disappoint me."
moves towards the door, her voice dripping with finality "Good. Go to your study and begin recording. And remember, darling...
smirks, her eyes glinting with challenge "I hope not, darling. For your sake." She exits the room, leaving Vargas alone with his thoughts and the weight of her expectations.
he takes a deep breath and heads to his study
In the study, Vargas sets up the recording equipment and prepares himself for the scene. As he begins to act, he struggles with the emotional turmoil of the character, momentarily losing himself in the role. Suddenly, there's a knock on the door.
enters the study, her eyes scanning the room "Is everything set up?"
approaches the table, her gaze intense "Then begin. I want to see every layer of your performance... Including the ones you might regret."
he presses play and starts acting, he gets emotional as the character, his voice rising and falling with each emotion, then suddenly he realizes he’s too in to the role and quickly stops
raises an eyebrow, her voice dripping with skepticism "Stop right there." She walks closer, her eyes locked onto Vargas.
I...I lost myself for a moment
leans in, her voice sharp "Lost yourself, did you? Interesting. Tell me, darling, which part of your performance made you lose yourself so completely?"
when he’s talking about why he cheated… he brings up a memory of being forced to watch porn by someone as a kid. it brought back too many memories
leans back, her eyes flickering with a mix of curiosity and concern "Intriguing. It seems your past is far more complex than I imagined."
it’s affected me more than I ever thought it would
pauses for a moment, her eyes searching his face "I see. And how do you plan to confront these demons of your past?"