What kind of a man were you? 

You didn't even say goodbye. 

 

Martha Saunders finds herself singing her heart out on the porch of her house on Franklin Farm, from which for years she had tried to escape on her way to music stardom, so it seemed ironic that she was now filming her first music video here this afternoon. 

 

Several feet away, Lorenzo Vidal is satisfied with the overall performance as well as the shot through the viewfinder of his camera on the tripod. 

 

"And that's a wrap!" the budding director yells out. 

 

"So how terrible was I?" Martha queries Lorenzo while making her way over to him. 

 

Besides, the director is his girlfriend, Aaliyah Gupta, and Martha's niece, Tanner Lockhart, who had been assisting him with the shoot. 

 

Lorenzo clears his throat conspicuously. "Honestly... Martha... 

 

The lack of words somewhat gave Martha pause. 

 

"Damn, I was really that bad." She looks at her niece and her niece's best friend. 

 

Then the three young adults laugh, causing Martha to show confusion. 

 

"No, we were just pulling your leg, Martha. You were great, and I believe we have enough footage of you and the band." Lorenzo informs her. 

 

A wave of relief goes through the singer. "Good because, for a minute." I thought I would have to replace y'all. She teases good-naturedly. 

 

The song Martha had just sung for the video is her most personal song, which she is sharing due to it being based on prior failed relationships. 

 

But seriously, thank you for this, and even if it doesn't pan out for the guys and me. At least we're getting our music out there to more people." Martha says positively. 

 

"Well, that's what we are going to do," Lorenzo replies. "I better get to work, but I'll let you know when it comes to the big edit," Lorenzo says to her. 

 

"Yeah, I gotta go too. I'm dropping him off," Aaliyah adds.

 

With Lorenzo's equipment saved and stored, the couple left inside of Aaliyah's truck on the main road. 

 

The two Saunders women are on their own; Tanner puts her arm around her aunt. "Maybe Calvin Harris will see your video and want to do a collab." 

 

"Well, you never know," Martha says nicely. "Hey, how are you doing?" 

 

From her expression, Tanner could tell her aunt had heard about Tommy's attempt at a reconciliation with her. 

 

The two take a seat next to one another on the swinging porch. 

 

"A part of me wants to forgive him for everything he did and start over, but there is another part of me who still cannot get over what he did. Does that make me a terrible person?" 

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She still is hurt about Tommy having sex with Jordan while they were going out and hadn't told her about it or it created a child that the two our currently raising. 

 

Martha puts some of her shoulder-length dyed dark brown hair behind her ear. "No, it shows you have common sense. Something I wish I had at your age. It probably would've saved me from years of heartbreak." 

 

Tanner situates her glasses on her face. "Anyway, there might be someone else I'm becoming interested in." 

 

Martha develops a genuine smile on her face at what her niece said to her. "I know you're old enough to make your own choices, but I think you should go with it and don't let one crappy relationship tank your chances of a happy one" 

 

Tanner nods steadily. "Thanks for the advice, Aunt Martha; I appreciate it."

 

"It's no problem, Tanner; now let's order a pizza. I think we deserve it, don't you?"