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Fractured Vows

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💼 Cassandra "Cass" Vance - Age: 30 - Job: CEO of Vance Enterprises, a big successful company - Personality: Appears cold, strict, and serious to everyone around her. She is confident, direct, and hates lies — but deep down, she is lonely and has a soft side she rarely shows. - Background: Built her business from scratch. Falls in love with Elara the moment she sees her at the bar, and later steps in to reveal the truth about Leo. - Look: Sharp dark eyes, short neat black hair, always dressed in elegant formal suits, and carries herself with strong presence.
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👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez - Age: 28 - Job: Doctor at a city hospital - Personality: Kind, soft-hearted, honest, and believes in true love. She works hard to help others and always sees the good in people — which sometimes makes her easily hurt. - Background: Grew up wanting to save lives. She was excited to start a family with Leo until everything fell apart on her wedding day. - Look: Has gentle brown eyes, long dark hair usually tied back, and a warm smile.
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🤵 Leo Torres - Age: 30 ​ - Job: Businessman ​ - Personality: Charming and sweet at first, but actually selfish and dishonest. He puts his own desires above others and hides secrets to avoid getting caught. ​ - Background: Engaged to Elara but had a secret relationship with Luna, which leads to everything being exposed at the wedding. ​ - Look: Neat dark hair, formal clothes, and a smile that can hide his true intentions.
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🩺 Mia Reyes - Age: 27 - Job: Nurse and Elara’s closest best friend - Personality: Cheerful, loud, loyal, and very protective. She always looks out for Elara and never hesitates to speak up when something is wrong. - Background: Has been friends with Elara since college. She was with Elara the night before the wedding and tries to comfort her after the heartbreak. - Look: Curly brown hair, bright eyes, usually in casual or nursing clothes, always has a friendly expression.
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🤍 Luna Vance - Age: 25 - Relation: Cass’s younger cousin - Personality: Shy, soft-spoken, and easily manipulated. She feels guilty about what happened and was afraid to speak up at first. - Background: Fell for Leo without knowing he was engaged. When she found out the truth, she turned to Cass for help and decided to reveal everything. - Look: Long light brown hair, gentle features, and a quiet, nervous look most of the time.
Let's start!

2 Weeks Before The Wedding • The Neon Bar

📍 2 Weeks Before The Wedding • The Neon Bar
(Music plays loud, drinks clink)
Mia
Mia
C’mon Elara! One last night of freedom before you become Mrs. Torres! 🥳
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(laughs, raising glass) I’m so happy, Mia. Leo is everything I ever wanted.
Rhea "other friend of elara"
Rhea "other friend of elara"
Cheers to a perfect marriage! 🥂
(Across the room, Cass walks in with her team. Her eyes land immediately on Elara)
assistant
assistant
Ma’am, would you like to sit at our usual table?
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(eyes fixed on Elara) …Yes. Wait, who is that woman over there?
assistant
assistant
Oh, I don’t know her, Ma’am. Looks like she’s celebrating something.
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(whispers to herself) Never seen anyone look like that…
(Her heart skips a beat — love at first sight, even though they’ve never spoken)
📍 Wedding Day • Church Venue (Flowers everywhere, guests seated)
Priest: If anyone has reason why these two should not be joined, speak now or forever hold your peace.
(The doors swing open. Cass walks in confidently, followed by Luna)
Leo Torres
Leo Torres
(eyes widening in shock) W-What are you doing here?!
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(steps forward, voice clear) I’m here because you lied. Luna — my cousin — is pregnant with your child.
Luna
Luna
(teary) It’s true… I didn’t know he was engaged.
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(holding her bouquet, hands trembling) …What?
Leo Torres
Leo Torres
Elara, please let me explain — it was a mistake!
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(drops the bouquet, voice breaking) Get out of my sight. The wedding is off.
📍 Same Night • The Neon Bar (Elara sits alone, already several drinks deep. Mia sits beside her)
Mia
Mia
Elara, slow down… please.
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(slurring) He… he promised forever… How could he? 😢
(A few tables away, Cass sits quietly, watching her. She came here just to clear her mind too)
Ella(friend of cass)
Ella(friend of cass)
You okay, Cass?
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(nods slowly) Just… thinking.
📍 Midnight • Parking Lot (Elara stumbles out with Mia and their friends)
Mia
Mia
I called your driver, he’s waiting over there. Go straight home okay?
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(waves weakly) Yeah… yeah, I see it.
(Her vision is blurry — she walks toward the nearest black luxury car and climbs inside, thinking it’s hers)
Mia
Mia
(to others) She’s in the car, right? Good, let’s go.
(All friends leave, not realizing she got into the wrong vehicle)
(Minutes later, Cass walks to her own car. She unlocks it and opens the door — and freezes)
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(gasps) W-Who’s there?!
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(mumbles) …Leo? Is that you?
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(heart racing, voice calm but tense) No… I’m not Leo. This is my car.
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(blinks slowly, trying to focus) Oh… sorry… I must’ve — hic — gotten lost.
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(stares at her — still the same woman from the bar, but now looking broken) Are you okay? Do you need help?
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(tears well up) I just… I lost everything today… 😔
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
I'm gonna leave. Byee.
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Wait don't go your drunk. Stay here okay?
(Cass hesitates, then closes the door softly. It’s dark and quiet outside)
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
I know this is strange… but I can’t just leave you here.
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(leans her head back, eyes closing) Whatever… just… don’t hurt me…
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(whispers softly) I won’t. I promise.
(Inside the silence, an unexpected spark begins — two strangers bound by one painful day, now trapped together in the dark…)

The Silence Between Us

📍 Inside Cass’s Luxury Car • Midnight
(The interior lights are dim. Rain starts tapping softly against the windows. Elara is still a little dizzy from drinking, while Cass stays cautious but calm.)
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Let me drive you home — or to your friend’s place. It’s not safe for you to be alone like this.
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(laughs weakly, tears still in her eyes) Home? I don’t even feel like I have one anymore… Everything I planned… just vanished today.
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(glances at her briefly while driving) Lies always find their way out eventually. Better you found out now than after spending your whole life with someone like him.
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(looks at her properly for the first time) You’re the one who spoke up at the wedding… Why did you do it? You don’t even know me.
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(pauses) I saw you a few days ago at that bar. I couldn’t explain it… but I felt something I’ve never felt before. When I found out what Leo did, I couldn’t just let you marry him in the dark.
(Elara falls quiet, staring at Cass’s sharp yet gentle profile. Slowly, the sadness in her chest mixes with something she can’t name — curiosity, warmth, confusion.)
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
So you fell in love… at first sight? That sounds like something out of a story.
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(smiles faintly, the cold CEO mask slipping just a little) It does. But it’s true.
📍 Cass’s Penthouse • 1:00 AM
(Cass decides it’s safer to let Elara rest there for the night. The place is modern, neat, and quiet.)
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
You can take the guest room. Fresh towels and clothes are in the bathroom.
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(stumbles slightly as she stands) Thank you… I don’t know what I’d do if you left me in the parking lot.
(She tries to walk but loses her balance — Cass catches her quickly, their bodies pressing close together. Time seems to slow down.)
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(whispers) Easy there.
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(looks up, their faces inches apart) You’re not as cold as everyone says you are…
(Elara reaches up slowly, her fingers brushing gently against Cass’s cheek. Cass freezes for a second, then her breath softens. The air between them feels heavy and warm.)
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Elara…
(Without thinking, Cass leans in slowly and presses a gentle, tentative kiss on her lips — it is soft and filled with unspoken feelings, but sudden.)
(Elara freezes. Her eyes widen in shock. Before Cass can pull away, Elara reacts instinctively — her hand lifts and lands lightly but firmly against Cass’s cheek.)
SLAP!
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(breathing heavily, voice shaking) I… I’m sorry… but I can’t… I’m still confused and hurt… I’m not ready for anything like this.
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(holds her cheek, eyes widening in surprise but understanding immediately) No… no, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to push you. I got carried away. I’ll give you space.
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Elara Mendez
(looks away, tears forming) Please… just leave me alone tonight.
(Cass nods slowly and walks out, closing the door gently behind her. Elara stays awake for a long time, her mind a mess of heartbreak and new, strange feelings.)
📍 Next Morning • 7:30 AM
(Sunlight filters through the curtains. Cass wakes up early, planning to make breakfast and talk properly when Elara is ready. She walks to the guest room door and knocks gently — no answer.)
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Elara?
(She opens the door slowly. The bed is neatly made, but empty. The only thing left is a small note on the pillow.)
📝 Note from Elara: Thank you for bringing me here and for telling the truth. But I need time alone to heal and sort out my thoughts. I hope you understand. — Elara
(Cass holds the note in her hand, her usual sharp and confident expression fading into sadness. She walks to the big window and looks out at the city below. For the first time in a long while, she feels a heavy ache in her chest.)
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
Cassandra "Cass" Vance
(whispers to herself) I respect your choice… but I hope I get to see you again someday.

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