Chapter 45

After a long day, Maria and Grace dragged themselves back to the hotel, exhausted. The room next door was shut tight, and they hadn’t seen James or Cody all day. Who knows what they were up to. It was still pretty early when they wrapped up shooting today. Maria hopped into the shower, and by the time she came out, the sun was just setting. Outside the window, the view was gorgeous—the sky lit up with shades of orange and pink, like someone spilled a sunset across the horizon. She made herself a cup of coffee and sat on the balcony, feeling like time finally slowed down. “Maria! You won’t believe this!” Grace’s panicked voice shattered the peaceful vibe. Maria got up and opened the door. Grace rushed in, shoving her phone in front of her. “You’re trending!” Maria took a closer look. Sure enough, it was her in the video, from the shoot earlier today. She motioned for Grace to come in, then rewatched the video carefully. Turned out it was a behind-the-scenes clip of her doing Lucas Brook