A Lifetime With You Chapter 57


    Chapter 57


    But, what did Kelly and Selden have to do with her?


    She felt helpless and resentful of the me that befell her, and she hadn’t even had the chance to


    exin herself.


    The next day.


    As everyone had arrived at the studio to prepare the day’s shoots, it was suddenly announced that


    Kelly had fallen sick. She was unable to attend the filming. “What’s going on? Miss Hensley seemed


    just fine yesterday?” Without the main actress, there would be no way to continue the filming. As Ava


    was liaising with the staff to postpone the filming, she was told, “Kelly has to start shooting for the


    movie immediately afterwards, so the schedule will be very tight and we won’t have time to film the


    trailer.” “So what are we gonna do now? We’ve done all the preparation already!” “Didn’t we already get


    some shots yesterday? Let’s just find a body-double, and sew the shots together in post-production


    editing.” This was simply too much to ask, even for a skilled producer! Seeing as everyone’s efforts in


    spending the whole night for preparation had gone down the drain, Ava then decided to personally pay


    a visit to Kelly at the hospital and discuss ns for the remaining shots. Little did she expect to find


    Kelly was sitting in a hospital bed. She was happily munching popcorn and looking healthy as a horse!


    Was she really sick? “Miss Hensley, I heard that you are unwell and so I’vee to visit you on behalf


    of all the crew members.” Ava ced the gift basket on the table by the entrance.


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    Kelly’s joy faded upon seeing Ava. “What are you doing here?” “Well, if you’re really ill, then I’m here to


    visit; but if you’re almost recovered, I guess I would like to discuss the next filming session with you.” “I


    don’t want to see you, get out!” Kelly started sulking. Ava said politely, “Miss Hensley, I don’t mind if you


    want to be rude to me, but this is business that we’re talking about, so we should act professionally.”


    “Alright, I’m telling you professionally now. The deal is off!”


    Ava was deeply embarrassed by Kelly’s words. For the sake of thepany, Ava forced a smile and


    replied, “Miss Hensley, the deal between mypany and your agency is a signed and sealed


    contract, you can’t simply walk out on us.” “If it’s just a matter of payingpensation, then so be it!


    Ava Nagel, who do you think you are to lecture me like this?”


    “Behave yourself, Kelly!” A voice boomed from the ward entrance.


    Selden had clearly overheard their conversation, and he seemed upset. Kelly turned to face him and


    asked, “What are you doing here?” “I heard from a colleague that my ex-girlfriend has been


    hospitalized, so I came just to see if you’ve died already.” Ava walked over and quietly pulled Selden


    aside, motioning him to speak in a more civilized manner. Kelly snorted disdainfully, “Did you really


    come to see me or is it because you heard that Ava was here too and you wanted toe to her


    rescue?” “Shut up, Kelly!” “Why should I shut up? It’s you who doesn’t have an ounce of impulse


    control. You couldn’t even refrain from cheating on me, you sc*mbag!” Seeing that the two of them


    were about to quarrel, Ava wasn’t sure what to say to defuse the situation since she had no idea of


    what they were talking about. Selden said warmly to her, “Ava, you should head back first, I think your


    visitation is wasted on Kelly since she’s not really sick after all.”


    Ava nodded. As the saying went, the saint had difficulties in settling family matters. As she was no saint


    herself, she chose to slip away from the scene.


    As she exited the ward, she could hear Ava’s shrill voice even from the hallway, “Selden Oakley! You’re


    a no-good son of bitch!”


    ……


    On the very same day itself, Kelly came again to the filming sité. Ava didn’t know how Selden had


    managed to persuade her. But by the unhappy looks on her face, it looked like Kelly wasn’t really


    convinced after all. Fortunately, Kelly still had a respectable work ethic. Once she got into character in


    the drama, she immediately resumed her wholesome and cheerful persona. The entire shoot went


    rather smoothly, though it endedte at 1 am the next day due to the dyed start. Everything was


    done at longst. As crew members left the set, they each looked haggard and almost copsed in the


    next second. Ava failed to order a cab to take her home, as it was already toote at night. Also, the


    busses and subway had already stopped working at this hour. She let out a long sigh, and uncertain of


    how she was going to find her way back now. Her colleagues who drove to work had already left, while


    the rest had already been picked up by their family. She stood all alone at the intersection. “Hey, isn’t


    Mr. Radbury going to send someone to pick you up?” Kelly sat in the back seat of the sports car and


    stopped beside her. How nice it was to be a big movie star. She got a private chauffeur to send her


    home even thiste at night. Ava ignored her snide remark. She could not help but feel a little jealous.


    Kelly continued to mock Ava, “Hmm…looks like Selden isn’t that into you after all. He’s aware that


    you’re workingte, and yet here you are all alone and stranded after work.” “Miss Hensley, I don’t think


    you understand the nature of the rtionship that I have with Selden…” “It is you who do not


    understand, Ava.” Kelly left her with that cold remark and motioned for her driver to depart. Ava


    nced at the empty street. There was not a single soul in sight, much less a cab. “Never mind, guess


    I’ll walk then, though it’s a long way.” Ava had been trudging wearily on the pavement for several


    minutes, when she heard a honk behind her.


    She turned her head and was surprised to find that it was actually Damien’s car! “Get in the car.” He


    rolled down the window, and his face was indifferent as usual. She got in quickly and asked, “It’ste,


    what are you doing around here?” “I am just passing by.” “Really?” Ava doubted his words. It was


    almost half-past one in the morning, what was Damian doing out here when he should be snoring away


    by now? Moreover, this was in the middle of nowhere, it was not an arterial highway that one would


    simply pass by. Damien said nothing as he focused on the drive. She fastened her seat belt and quietly


    enjoyed the trip home. She had never dared to imagine herself being picked up by a lover after work.


    Ava was drained from the day’s work, so she no longer had the energy to ask questions about


    Damien’s timely rescue. She leaned on the window and dozed off. In her dreams, she felt buoyed by


    two arms. She peeled open her eyes and saw that it was in fact Damien carrying her up the stairs in his


    embrace.


    She had arrived home.


    But why didn’t he wake her up just now? “Um…you can put me down now, I can make it to the room on


    my own” Ava said sheepishly. Damien did notply with her request.


    He carried her all the way into her room. Ava struggled to get up, wanting to go remove her makeup


    and freshen up. But, she was single-handedly pushed back onto the bed by Damien.