Chapter 160

"Getting help to tie your shoelaces is super normal, and someone actually snapped a pic of that moment?!" Ava Nelson was fuming over the phone. "I was just gossiping with my friends, saying there's no way you're that kind of person, and boom! Turns out the drama was about you! If I ever find the one who took that photo and started the rumors, I swear I’ll slap them silly!" Maria and Grace couldn’t help giggling at her fiery tone. The tension in Maria’s heart eased a little. Thanks to Ava’s vivid and detailed account, Maria vaguely remembered someone helping her with her shoelaces that day, but beyond that, it was a blur. On set, whether you're an actor or crew member, everyone pitches in for the sake of the production. The show they were filming now was a modern drama, which was still manageable, but if it had been a historical piece, the costumes would’ve been way trickier to deal with. In those cases, needing help with dressing was just standard. As Ava said, someone helping tie shoe