I never could bear to watch his films, but I didn’t have to as stories about him appeared in the media, and on social media he was hard to avoid. At some point, when I’d had a few drinks and was feeling generally sorry for myself, I even liked his Facebook page.

But what we had was over, and I was left with a daily reminder of him in our daughter.

Once again, I’m at war with myself over telling him about her. This is my chance to do that, but at the same time, he’s got the wealth to take me to court and maybe even win custody of my little girl.

I’m not sure it’s worth the risk.

Nine

Josh

My stomach rumbles.

I just gulped down that thickshake, both burgers and fries, and I’m still hungry. That was some unexpectedly good food. And Richard was right. It really was like being back home.

But I’m not about to ask that woman to deliver any more food. There’s a reason she was dressed up so warm.

I can’t believe I answered the door in a towel.

She must have thought I was a real tool.

I bury my face in my hands. It’s not always easy to keep my feet on the ground with all the praise and adulation my work gets. But at the same time, I’m the same guy who moved from Florida to LA and worked my ass off auditioning to get to the position I’m in. And I won’t ever forget that.

After cleaning up the rubbish, I open my suitcase and pull out a fresh set of clothing. It’s cold out there, but jeans, a T-shirt, and a thick jacket should be enough.

Parked outside is a rental car for my use, and I roll my eyes at the sight of a late-model BMW. I really don’t need anything this ostentatious.

But a car is a car, and I unlock and open the door.

It is nice. The new-car leather smell hits me as I slide into the driver’s seat. I’ve driven enough times in England to be used to driving a right-hand car on the left-hand side of the road.

Sliding my phone into the mount, I sync up the Bluetooth and take a look at Google Maps to see where I’m going.

Delaney’s Diner.

Not only am I going to get another mouth-watering burger, but maybe I’ll also get to meet the woman who delivered the first one. After her action conjured up that memory, I’m curious.

I take the road slowly down the mountain. Last night, someone from the production picked me up and drove me up here, so I’m completely unfamiliar with the road. But I remember what Richard said in his letter about the black ice, so the trip is slow.