It is already afternoon at the Wilsons’ house.

Allan is still worried about the Lukas matter, so he decided to go out for a walk before the rehearsal for his next movie.

Zoe is trying to work but she’s worried too, not about Lukas, because she knows he’ll do what’s wise, what worries her is that Allan and his co-star Elisabeta Brady are going to rehearse here at home today. Elisabeta is not Zoe’s favorite person, so she’ll have to continue working in her bedroom, which means leaving Allan alone with Elisabeta. Fortunately, Director Marin Sherril will be there too.

As part of his walk, Allan passed through Henford-on-Bagley, right in front of Eloise and Holden Sparks’ house, whom we can see in the back. (At that time Allan and Holden did not yet know each other, but they soon would).

When Allan returned home, Elisabeta was already there, waiting for him.
Elisabeta: Hi, stranger, what took you so long?
Allan: Lisa, hi. How did you get in? And where’s Marin?
Elisabeta: Relax, Ally, your lovely son Lukas let us in, and Marin had to go to the bathroom. Nice place, by the way.
Allan: Thank you.

Marin is taking a while, so to kill time, Allan sits down at the piano.
Allan: Okay, what song would you like to hear?
Elisabeta: Hm, I don’t know, whichever one you like?
Allan: No, you pick one.

Elisabeta: Oh, I’m sure whatever you play will sound amazing.
Allan: Nah, I’m not that good, but thanks anyway.
Lukas hangs around, as instructed by his mother, his mission being to inform her if Elisabeta steps out of line. This isn’t much to Lukas’ liking, though, but anything for his mom.

When Director Sherrill comes back from the restroom, Allan and Elisabeta are whispering and giggling, they seem to be having a lot of fun.
Director Sherrill: Ahem, I’m already here, guys.

Director Sherrill: Shall we start with the rehearsal?
Lukas: *Internally*. Thank God, this was starting to get disgusting.
Allan: It’s fine with me.
Elisabeta: And I’ll be more than delighted.
Lukas: Ugh, I’m out of here.

Director Sherrill shouts “Action!”, Allan keeps nothing to himself, Elisabeta is surprised but not complaining. Lukas flees to the backyard, disgusted by Allan’s realism. He has never witnessed his father’s rehearsals, and avoids watching his films altogether, for his own mental health.

Just then, Kennedy appears at the bottom of the stairs, she doesn’t know that Allan and Elisabeta are in the middle of a rehearsal, she doesn’t even know who Elisabeta is or why she’s in their house, so…
Kennedy: Dad? What the hell…?

And this is the next thing Kennedy sees as she heads to the hall. 😳

(To be Continued)

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