Chapter 5
The director said our joint interview answers could be improvised they’d edit usable parts later.
“First question: What’s the most touching thing your partner has done for you?”
Marcus sat relaxed, maintaining his usual public image of dignified warmth and friendliness.
He smiled gently
ntly and answered:
“Marriage represents eternity – it’s about sharing life’s ups and downs. It’s made up of countless small everyday moments. If you rely on just one touching incident, that foundation is fragile and unstable. So for me, we don’t have a most touching moment, just countless warm Instances.
The director frowned slightly and turned to me. “What about you, Rachel? None either?”
“Actually, I do have one.”
I thought for a moment. “When I was twenty–one, I was trapped in a contract dispute that almost ended my acting career. He stepped in and resolved it, paying a huge settlement to free me. That’s the most touching thing to me.”
Marcus waved it off with a slight smile. “Rachel is a talented actress. She was young and naive when she ran into trouble. I had th help, so I did. It wasn’t anything special.”
“Second question: What do you think you’ve brought to your partner in these years together? Rachel, you go first.”
But I didn’t speak, falling into a long silence.
Marcus laughed heartily.
“She’s slow with words. I’ll go first”
“Not to brag, but what I’ve brought Rachel is worth billions. She has limited education, entering show business early, with serious ga “wledge and cultural understanding. I’m five years older, with richer life experience and thoughts. The mistakes I’ve made, she doe to repeat. So whenever possible, I guide her, direct her, all to help her understand deeper life principles and social rules.”
“Jokingly, I sometimes envy her. Having someone like me at her age – what a fortunate thing that would be.”
The director p
paused for a few seconds. “Rachel?”
I spoke calmly, “Nothing”
The director raised his eyebrows, somewhat disbelieving.
“You’ve known each other for 6 years and been married for 4. Nothing at all?”
“No, nothing,” I repeated quietly
Marcus frowned slightly.
The atmosphere turned awkward.
The director looked at me, then at him.
“Let’s move o
on to the third question. What’s your biggest regret in these years?”
to
Marcus cleared his throat softly and said:
“My biggest regret would be spending too much time and energy on work these past two years, not giving Rachel enough attention.”
He turned to me, his eyes gentle. “We don’t have any fundamental conflicts. The only issue is that I’ve been too busy, but I’ve realized this which is why I’m doing this show. Rachel, don’t be impulsive. Any problem can be solved – we’re nowhere near needing a divorce.”
I didn’t respond, staring straight at the camera with a blank expression:
“If I had to name
ame my bi
biggest regret… it would be the time I knelt before him.”
The director, cameraman, and lighting technician all stared with wide eyes.
Marcus’s expression instantly darkened.
much”
“Rachel, you’ve forgotten the lesson about speaking too m
His voice was stern. “If you continue being this stubborn, there’s no point in continuing this show?”
The director blinked, trying to smooth things over with a smile.
“We’ll put that question on hold. Shall we move to the final one?”
I sighed softly. “Alright”
In a moment, Marcus’s composure returned, regaining his dignified and elegant demeanor.
He smiled and nodded. “Plan Conta
He smiled and nodded. “Please continue.”
“Final question, please answer simultaneously: Do you still love each other?”
The director watched us intently after asking
Le course I love her
can’t love him anymore.”
Marcus froze, turning sharply to look at me.
