Lucas had poured almost every ounce of his energy into the talent show these days.
Every single detail, from the contestants to the mentors, all the way down to the stage design.
He insisted on checking every single thing himself.
For a whole month straight, he'd holed up in the conference room working around the clock, pulling one all-nighter after another.
Throughout this chaotic stretch, Sophie kept stopping by to see him.
She'd always furrow her brows, looking awkward and hesitant.
Like she was terrified of intruding on his precious time.
Seeing her like this reminded Lucas of Charlotte back when they first met.
She'd also thrown every bit of herself into clawing her way up, no matter what stood in her way.
Even when she was sick as a dog, even when her makeup came out patchy
