Chapter 56

Maya’s POV

“My parents don’t know any of this,” she admitted, lowering her voice. “They don’t even know I’m an actress.”

I raised an eyebrow. “Why not? I’m sure they’d be proud. You’ve already worked on some impressive projects.”

She let out a soft sigh and leaned back in her chair. “I grew up in the countryside—my folks had a farm. But there was a fire, and everything went up in flames. Mom and Dad lost almost everything. Since I’m their only child, I had to step in and help.” She paused, her gaze drifting to the small window by our table. “I moved to the city, got a job as a waitress. My life’s like a dramatic movie, isn’t it?”

I nodded, encouraging her to continue.

“One day, I was approached by a scout for a TV series. It paid better in one take than I earned in a whole week of wa