Finding Love After Leaving Him

l. Memes of Jayme' s stoic face next to Cassie' s triumphant

encing, any publicity is good publi

mentary-style romance in Provence. They saw the buzz and they want you. Not as an actr

was about capturing raw, intimate moments betw

me," her agent urged. "A

a moment. Provence. A cam

ke it,"

of online debate. 'Has-been influencer trie

out her remaining things. The house felt alien. Her rose garden was gone,

indow seat where she' d spent hours reading books he recommended. She remembered him bringing her hot c

trying to be the person she thought he wanted. Vibrant, su

ldhood drawings, old yearbooks, every trinket that

aid, her voice steady. "Something minimalist. G

confused. "But Miss Barnes, thi

said gently. "Please, just make it

. She only took one thing: a small, worn teddy bear from

ng out the door,

? I saw the news. Don'

e lied smoothly. "Just bu

was leaving the country.

our aunt

. He stood in the doorway, his arms

ng in," Jayme said,

n France?" he demanded

try. I don't need

ts, isn't it? Another way to get my at

d hurt, but she pushed it do

nning her face. "You haven't se

mly, deciding to reveal that small truth. His eyes widened

e! Au

the tension. She appeared at Autry'

Why don't you join us?" she asked, h

Autry. "I know you prefer Italian, and Cassie i

ltered. Autry's e

orrow," Jayme said, turnin

y. She walked out of the h

near the airport. The next day,

ing and intense. He was a man with a clear vision, and he treated Jayme as a respec

orld. She captured the beautiful, fleeting moments between the film's acto

lavender field. Jayme was lining up her shot, the scent of lavender fillin

ant director yelled. "We're

r of nervousness. T

in a nearby clearing. The wind from its rotors whipped through the

opter doo

tly tailored suit, looking completely out of place in the rustic setting. He he

e set, his eyes find

out, his voice a co