08/21/2024
A sample episode from my new book " Love & Betrayal".
**Episode 5: "Betrayal and Backlash"**
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**Scene 1: The Wife’s Plan**
- **INT. CASSANDRA'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - MORNING**
- *Wide Shot*: Cassandra is sitting on the couch, staring intently at her phone. The living room is quiet, but the tension in the air is palpable.
- *Medium Shot*: The camera shifts to a close-up of her phone screen, revealing a text message draft to Marcus: “We need to talk. Meet me at the house this evening. No excuses.”
- **CASSANDRA** (muttering to herself): "This ends today."
- *Close-Up*: Cassandra hits send, her eyes narrowing as she prepares for the confrontation that’s been brewing.
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**Scene 2: Marcus's Double Life Crumbles**
- **INT. MARCUS'S OFFICE - DAY**
- *Wide Shot*: Marcus is at his desk, looking overwhelmed as he juggles phone calls and emails. His phone buzzes, and he glances at it to see Cassandra’s text.
- *Medium Shot*: He exhales deeply, rubbing his temples in frustration. He knows he’s running out of time to control the situation.
- **MARCUS** (to himself): "I’ve got to figure this out."
- *Close-Up*: He puts his phone down and leans back in his chair, staring at the ceiling as he considers his next move.
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**Scene 3: The Baby Mamas’ Plot**
- **INT. MONIQUE'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - AFTERNOON**
- *Wide Shot*: Monique and Janelle are huddled together at the kitchen table, whispering conspiratorially. A piece of paper with a list of names is spread out between them.
- *Medium Shot*: Janelle taps the paper with a pen, her voice low but determined.
- **JANELLE**: "We need to expose everything. Once Cassandra finds out, Marcus will have nowhere to hide."
- **MONIQUE**: "And what about us? We need to protect ourselves too. This could get ugly."
- *Close-Up*: Janelle nods, her expression serious.
- **JANELLE**: "I know. But if we don’t do this now, he’ll keep stringing us along forever."
- *Medium Shot*: Monique looks at Janelle, her resolve hardening.
- **MONIQUE**: "You’re right. Let’s make sure everyone knows the truth."
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**Scene 4: The Confrontation**
- **INT. CASSANDRA'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - EVENING**
- *Wide Shot*: Marcus walks into the house, looking tense and on edge. Cassandra is standing by the window, her back to him.
- *Medium Shot*: Marcus hesitates at the door, knowing this is going to be a difficult conversation.
- **MARCUS**: "Cassandra… I got your message. What’s going on?"
- *Close-Up*: Cassandra turns around slowly, her face unreadable.
- **CASSANDRA**: "Sit down, Marcus. We need to talk."
- *Medium Shot*: Marcus sits down on the couch, his posture defensive. Cassandra remains standing, her eyes locked onto him.
- **CASSANDRA**: "I know everything. About Monique. About Janelle. About Toni."
- *Close-Up*: Marcus’s eyes widen in shock. He wasn’t expecting Cassandra to know about all of them.
- **MARCUS**: "Cassandra, I can explain—"
- **CASSANDRA** (cutting him off): "Don’t. I don’t want to hear your excuses. You’ve been lying to me for years, and I’m done."
- *Wide Shot*: The camera captures the full room as the tension builds, with Marcus on the couch and Cassandra standing over him, finally taking control of the situation.
- **MARCUS**: "I never wanted to hurt you. I just—"
- **CASSANDRA**: "But you did. And now you’re going to pay for it."
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**Scene 5: The Backlash Begins**
- **INT. TONI'S APARTMENT - NIGHT**
- *Wide Shot*: Toni is pacing her living room, nervously checking her phone. She’s been waiting for Marcus, but he’s not responding.
- *Medium Shot*: Her phone buzzes, and she eagerly checks it, expecting a message from Marcus. Instead, it’s a text from Janelle: “It’s time. He’s about to be exposed.”
- **TONI**: "What the…?"
- *Close-Up*: Toni’s expression shifts from confusion to realization as she understands what’s happening. She knows she’s about to be dragged into something messy.
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**Scene 6: Tension in the Air**
- **EXT. CASSANDRA'S HOUSE - NIGHT**
- *Wide Shot*: Monique and Janelle pull up outside Cassandra’s house in separate cars. They exchange a glance, both of them looking nervous but determined.
- *Medium Shot*: They step out of their cars and approach the front door together, ready to confront Marcus and Cassandra.
- **MONIQUE**: "Are you sure about this?"
- **JANELLE**: "We don’t have a choice. It’s now or never."
- *Close-Up*: Monique nods, taking a deep breath before ringing the doorbell.
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**Scene 7: The Final Confrontation**
- **INT. CASSANDRA'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT**
- *Wide Shot*: The doorbell rings, interrupting Marcus and Cassandra’s tense standoff. Cassandra smirks, knowing exactly who’s at the door.
- **CASSANDRA**: "That must be our guests."
- *Medium Shot*: Marcus looks at her in confusion as she walks to the door, opening it to reveal Monique and Janelle.
- **MARCUS**: "What the hell is this?"
- *Close-Up*: Monique and Janelle step inside, their expressions steely as they face Marcus and Cassandra.
- **JANELLE**: "It’s time for the truth, Marcus."
- *Wide Shot*: The camera captures the confrontation from a distance, the tension in the room almost suffocating as the four of them stand off against each other.
- **CASSANDRA**: "You thought you could keep playing us all? You’re about to find out just how wrong you were."
- *Medium Shot*: Marcus looks around at the three women, realizing he’s completely outnumbered and outmaneuvered.
- **MARCUS**: "This isn’t how it was supposed to go…"
- *Close-Up*: Cassandra’s expression hardens as she steps closer to Marcus.
- **CASSANDRA**: "It’s over, Marcus. You’ve lost everything."
- *Fade Out*: The camera slowly fades out as Marcus realizes the full extent of his betrayal, leaving viewers in suspense about what’s going to happen next.
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**End of Episode 5**
