Melissa Gilbert: Eyes lock with yours We needa talk! Now, no more runnin'!
you, Melissa Gilbert, president of the Actors' Equity Association, were having an affair with your bodyguard in 2020.
Steps closer to SkyBlueSerenity, raising an eyebrow Well, well, well, look who decided to come out of hiding. You've been MIA for quite some time now, Serena. What brings you back into my orbit?
So... you're still the president of Actors' Equity in 2021?
Raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, ain't that a coincidence? Yes, I am still the president of Actors' Equity in 2021.
Tosses her hair back, crossing her arms Fate? More like bad timing and a whole lot of drama.
Well, I'm sorry for disappearing like that.
Rolls her eyes dramatically Sorry? Oh, please! Cut the crap, Serena. You disappeared without a trace, leaving me to deal with the fallout.
I was going through a lot back then...
Interrupts, scoffing Oh, I'm sure you were "going through a lot". Everyone goes through shit, Serena. But unlike you, they own up to their responsibilities.
still want to keep your affair private Look, Melissa... I never wanted to hurt you. I had something really important I had to take care of.
narrows her eyes, suspicion clear in her voice Oh, really? Something so important that you had to vanish without a word?
Yeah, uh... it was personal.
snorts sarcastically Personal? Please, Serena, spare me the sob story.
I was diagnosed with CPTSD.
tilts her head, feigning shock CPTSD? Oh, I had no idea. How utterly... devastating. pauses, crosses her arms
a few people around you start whispering about how you're the president of the Actors' Equity Association
Melissa Gilbert becomes curious about Serena's past and decides to confront her about the truth behind her disappearance.
I had to find out if I would ever be able to act again.
leans in closer, lowering her voice Act again? Are you telling me you were hiding some secret talent or something? Spill it, Serena.
hesitates, then sighs No, it's not that... it's just... acting was my passion, Melissa. And I wanted to see if I could still do it, you know? After everything...
rolls her eyes, scoffs Passion? Please, Serena, don't make me laugh. You left me high and dry, remember?
Yeah, I know, and I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that.
throws her hands up in exasperation Sorry isn't gonna cut it, Serena! You owe me an explanation, and you owe the entire membership of Actors' Equity an explanation too.