A romantic moment

Joseph watched as Hugo walked towards him, a faint smile on his face and a spring in his step. Upon closer inspection, Joseph could glimpse the joy dancing in Hugo's bright eyes. It had been a long time since he had seen Hugo like this, and a smile unconsciously appeared on Joseph's lips. "What's going on? Did something happen?"

Hugo glanced back at the two young girls who followed the crew towards the gathering spot for visitors. "That girl's name is Mereline. She's the fan we encountered when we sneaked off to watch the premiere of "A Few Good Men"..."

Joseph had witnessed everything just now, so naturally, he already knew. "Yes, I saw her. That screaming little girl. Because of her, we were surrounded by a crowd of spectators for a while, remember?"

Clearly, Joseph had a better memory than Hugo and didn't need any reminders. Hugo nodded in confirmation. "I had a pleasant conversation with her." He withdrew his gaze and met Joseph's attentive gaze, a smile forming on his lips. "It feels really good to be trusted." Joseph raised an eyebrow in confusion, but Hugo had no intention of explaining further. He stretched his body and said, "Time to get to work, right? Work, work!"

Joseph didn't object to Hugo's change of topic and watched as Hugo's lively figure moved away. The corners of Joseph's mouth curved upward a bit more.

The scenes at the Empire Building started with Jonah coming to the rooftop to find Annie, followed by Sam rushing to the top floor to find his son. Then Annie arrived at the rooftop, only to find it empty, but unexpectedly discovered Jonah's backpack left behind. Finally, Sam brought Jonah back to search for the backpack, and Sam and Annie finally reunited.

By the time they reached the last part of the shoot, it was already past 3 am. The fierce winds made it difficult to stand steady, but Hugo and Meg had to express their love in such conditions, which was undoubtedly challenging. They had already filmed the sequence six times before, but Nora was still unsatisfied with the results. The sparks between Hugo and Meg lacked convincing power.

To generate sparks between actors, it usually required the brewing of chemistry during the scenes or a genuine attraction between the actors. However, there was no inherent attraction between Hugo and Meg as man and woman, and their cooperation time was too short. So, it wasn't an easy task to deliver convincing sparks.

Nora had to pause the shoot, allowing the two actors to rekindle their emotions. After receiving their affirmative response, they resumed shooting. Hugo realized he was still somewhat distracted tonight, probably due to being overly excited. He had to make an effort to calm down and redirect his scattered focus onto Meg, who was right in front of him.

After the reshoot started, the results were still unsatisfactory, and they had to film the scene three more times, but Nora still didn't give her approval.

"Meg, Hugo, I know this scene is difficult. It's not easy to display that sudden burst of affection. But I need that spark. I need you to fall in love with each other in this moment, just for less than two minutes. Can you do that?" Nora understood the challenges faced by the actors. Meg had just come out of another film, and her co-star happened to be her husband. Hugo had also recently ended a relationship, and it wasn't a pleasant ending. So, to make the two actors suddenly generate intense chemistry between them was indeed a difficult task. Nora could only hope that with their acting skills and professionalism, they could capture the desired feeling she was looking for.

Hugo took a deep breath and then opened his eyes. He looked at Meg seriously, carefully examining her. This direct gaze made Meg feel somewhat uncomfortable since they were still unfamiliar with each other. However, Meg was a professional actress, so she didn't avoid Hugo's gaze; instead, she looked back directly. The two of them stood there, looking at each other.

Meg was a charming beauty, there was no doubt about it. Although she was six years older than Hugo, she still had an attractive aura. Hugo stared deeply into Meg's eyes, as if he could see through her soul from those clear and transparent eyes. He saw his own reflection in those shining eyes and listened to the faint heartbeat amidst the raging wind. For a moment, Hugo ignored who he was staring at; everything around him became blurry, including Meg's face. He could only see those fluorescent eyes, and he gradually sank into them.

Thump, thump... His heartbeat didn't accelerate, but it grew heavier. With a "bang", a small flame seemed to ignite in his mind, and a few sparks flickered around, causing his ears to hear the sound of rushing blood. Unconsciously, a smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.

At first, Meg didn't feel much. Although Hugo was a charming man, he wasn't her type, and moreover, her relationship with her husband, Dennis, was very good with no issues. However, for the sake of the performance, she had to hypnotize herself and "fall in love" with Hugo for the next two minutes. That's why she didn't avoid Hugo's gaze.

Unconsciously, Meg saw the faint glimmer of starlight gathering in Hugo's amber eyes. It was as if sparks were gathering in bundles, causing her heartbeat to lose its original rhythm. The dark world around her suddenly brightened, and she could only see Hugo's deep eyes, slowly dragging her into a wonderful world blooming with flowers. Meg gradually melted into the amber lake in front of her eyes, which was quietly illuminated by the sparks.

This was the effect of a scene with chemistry between actors. During a scene where actors perform together, if one of them can get into character or deliver a more brilliant performance, it is likely to stimulate the other party to quickly get into character and strive to perform at their best or even exceed their normal level. Therefore, a scene with chemistry is an interactive segment where one actor can either suppress or motivate the other.

Clearly, at this moment, Meg was being driven by Hugo, entering the rhythm and state of performance.

"Action!" Nora sensitively sensed the emotions brewing between the two actors. She quickly separated them and returned to her original position before starting the filming of this scene.

"I left it by the telescope..." Jonah and Sam walked over while speaking. When Sam looked up, he saw Annie not far away. Annie was holding Jonah's backpack, playing with the teddy bear inside. Upon hearing the sound, she turned her head, and then the actions of the two froze.

Sam looked at Annie in disbelief. This was the woman he had a chance encounter with before, the woman who had made his heart skip a beat. All the expressions on his face calmed down, and the astonishment in his eyes slowly settled, as he stared at Annie without shifting his gaze.

Annie looked sincerely at the man in front of her, the man who had occupied her thoughts and whom she could never forget. She initially thought it was just her pre-wedding jitters, but when she saw Sam for real, she felt the palpitations and sparks deep in her heart, letting her know that this was the moment she had been waiting for.

Annie walked over with the teddy bear and stood face to face with Sam. Sam still couldn't bear to move his gaze away and said, "It's you."

"It's me," Annie's eyes also firmly stayed locked onto Sam's gaze.

"I saw you in the street," Sam said to himself. At this moment, his heartbeat seemed to stop as if it had reached its limit, making his voice exceptionally gentle.

"Are you Annie?" Jonah, holding his father's hand, asked curiously.

Only then did Annie have to shift her gaze to Jonah and smiled, nodding, "Yes."

This answer stunned Sam. "You are Annie?" The Annie that Jonah kept mentioning. He had searched for her far and wide, and now, when he turned around, there she was, standing in the dim light. After the initial surprise, a faint sense of joy and pride blossomed in Sam's eyes.

Annie felt a bit embarrassed under Sam's intense gaze. Her cheeks reddened slightly, and she quickly picked up the teddy bear, attempting to change the subject. She said to Jonah, "This must be yours."

"I'm Jonah. This is my dad, his name is Sam." Jonah took the initiative to introduce himself. Facing this scene, his wish had finally come true, and he was clearly in a good mood.

"Hello, Jonah. Hello, Sam." Annie looked at Sam's honest and affectionate eyes, feeling a bit nervous and shy. Her gaze slightly avoided his but couldn't completely shift away. She could only look at the teddy bear in her hands and asked Jonah, "And who's this?"

"Howard."

"Hello, Howard." Annie greeted the teddy bear in a soft voice, then handed it to Jonah. When she lifted her gaze again, she saw a smile appear in Sam's deep eyes. It made her already chaotic heartbeat start to race like a little deer. This time, Annie didn't want to look away. She calmly faced Sam's clear eyes, trying to conceal her inner nervousness and excitement.

A cough from the security guard behind them reminded them that the Empire State Building was about to close. Sam glanced at the guard and then looked at Annie in front of him, seemingly considering his tone. He spoke with the caution of a first date, the desire to leave a good impression, and the excitement and excitement he couldn't hide in his heart, trying to make his words sound ordinary. But he didn't realize that his deep and gentle voice had already revealed the secret in his heart, "We'd better go."

Annie thought that Sam was referring to himself and Jonah, excluding her. She thought that the magical spark that had ignited because of the radio had disappeared in the strong wind of the Empire State Building. She couldn't help but sigh, and a hint of disappointment emerged in her eyes. She could only force a smile, maintaining the composure of a stranger.

However, Sam slightly raised his chin, looked at Annie with a gentlemanly and radiant smile on his lips, and said, "Shall we?" He then extended his left hand toward Anne.

In that instant, the joy in Annie's heart broke free from all restraints and burst forth from her eyes, brows, and lips. She raised her right hand and slowly placed it in Sam's broad and warm palm.

Happiness, at this moment, was finally complete!