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The acts cheered for Mark. He bowed and waved at them.

"Well done" the co director said and clapped his palms, hugging him.

Sana smiled, meeting his eyes and quickly looked away.

He continued to discuss with a few other actors. Other actresses crowded around him. They praised him for his skilfulness and soon, his eyes wandered around the hall, in search of Sana but couldn't find her. His smile faded but then, a hand playfully gave him a low blow making him chuckle.

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Tzuyu was discussing with a little girl when Chaeyoung interrupted.

"Sorry for interrupting but you have a listener who wish to listen to your story on the grey lane, wearing a purple gown" she said and briskly walked away.

Standing up on her feet, Tzuyu roughen the little boy's hair. "See you some other time dear friend", she said as the little boy ran to his mother. Tzuyu watched him cuddled with his mother. She smiled and walked along the grey lane as directed.

Getting to the supposed listener, she paused and sat down.

"Hello", Tzuyu said to the young red haired lady who's newspaper had covered her face.

"Hello", she replied and pulled the newspaper off her face, meeting the latter's eyes. "We meet again", she said.

Tzuyu blinked her eyes, unsure of what to say.

"You again?"