She looked at the person in front of her with a smile, "Arnold, how great would it be if I had met you earlier?"

Arnold laughed and pulled her into his embrace, ruffling her fuzzy head, "How much earlier?"

Hannah looked up and pecked his thin lips lightly, laughing, "Very, very early." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

So early that when she always hid in the corner alone, licking her wounds, he could be by her side, waiting for her to wake up, and then bringing her home.

...

The following spring, the movie The Last Farewell was released, breaking one-billion on the first day with box office numbers climbing rapidly in the following week.

Almost every cinema across the country was packed full.

A half-month after the movie’s debut, news came from abroad that Hannah once again won the Best Actress trophy at an international film festival for The Last Farewell.

She became the only actress in film history to win the award three times in a row.

The day she won, it was broadcast worldwide.

Facing the camera, Hannah announced her decision to temporarily retire from the film industry.

"Three awards, I have already given my best answer to all who love me; this is a completion for me. While I am still young, I want to spend more time for myself and for those I care about. Thank you and—goodbye."

That was the last time she smiled at the camera, holding the trophy and waving goodbye to all her fans.

The camera stayed solely on her; she held her skirt slightly, bowed slightly, and walked down the steps, moving from the brightest light into the shadows.

Even so, she remained the brightest star, shining in the night, blooming where no one else could see.

Forever confident, forever brilliant, forever—unforgettable.

In just one minute, the topic #HannahTemporarilyLeavesFilmIndustry# skyrocketed to the top of the trending search list.

The intensity and discussion far exceeded any other explosive news of previous years.

These simple six words brought unprecedented attention; backend servers crashed several times, and the topic was filled with messages from fans.

There were those who could not believe it, those who were sad and pleading, and those who angrily demanded explanations.

But looking back over these five years,

Hannah went from a little-known talent show trainee to a three-time international Best Actress, at merely twenty-five, creating her own "myth."

In these five years, she never slackened off for a moment, cherishing opportunities and striving hard.

She had reached the peak, deserving everyone’s cheers.

So, even with reluctance, the time had come for a temporary farewell.

—It’s just a goodbye, so there is always a time for goodbye.

With such emotions, many chose to go to the cinema once again to watch Hannah’s last movie before her temporary retirement.

In a month and a half after its release, The Last Farewell broke sixty billion, ranking as the global box office champion of the year.

*

A half-month later, just after returning from vacation on a small island with Arnold, Hannah received news about the script falling apart to full extent.

The verdicts for George River and Jimmy Simmons came out almost on the same day.

That day on the shore, George River picked up the gun dropped by Tiffany Lynch.

He fired without a moment’s hesitation, killing instantly.

His actions were ultimately deemed manslaughter, resulting in a seven-year sentence.

Jimmy Simmons’ actions were deemed far worse, involving kidnapping and detention, and he was ultimately sentenced to fifteen years.

As for Louis Snyder...

It was only later that Roy Yarn, having learned the full story, apologized on his behalf to Hannah, but he chose not to shield Louis Snyder and instead informed his own parents of the affair.