At the same time Josh visited Justin at home. No one else was around. They sat together in front of the telly, drinking beer. 

„So…?“ Josh started talking at some point.

Justin looked at him.

„So what?“ 

„Few days has passed, since you screamed my wife’s name in bed…“

Justin rolled his eyes. 

„I didn’t scream.“ 

„However… did you talk to Jess again?“

„Why should I?“

„Dunno… maybe she calmed down in the meanwhile and changed her mind about moving out?“

„She didn’t.“

„Don’t you think you could try a little harder to make her stay?“ 

Justin deeply sighed, feeling annoyed. 

„What sense does that make?“ 

„Saving your marriage.“ 

Justin frowned. 

„We aren’t married, remember?“ 

„I don’t care how you call your relationship. But I believe, that you shouldn’t give up on what you have that easily.“

Justin gave his friend a serious look.

„The love is gone. I still respect her and deeply appreciate as a person, but I don’t have romantic feelings for her, C. I wished so much it was different. I wished so much I could give her what she needs, because I know she deserves it. But I can’t.“ 

Josh was processing what his friend just said. They already talked about that topic few days earlier, but Justin didn’t mention that clearly, that he wasn’t in love with Jess anymore. 

„Since when do you feel this way?“ Josh wanted to know. 

„When we came back together, I wanted us being good so bad, that I truly believed what I felt for her was enough. And it worked for a while. I truly was happy with her. But today I realize that I was not honest to myself from the beginning. I forced something what was not meant to be.“ 

Josh suddenly got a bad conscience. 

„Maybe we pushed you too hard taking her back,“ he said carefully. 

„I’m not blaming you. It made sense for so many reasons. Being a family again was a blessing for our boys. I’m not regretting anything. But now they’re grown ups and live their own lives.“ 

„Okay,“ Josh replied. „I’m sorry man. I didn’t realize the situation is… hopeless…“ 

Justin took a sip of his beer. 

„Still it will be hard telling the boys.“

„Did you figure out when you wanna tell them?“ 

„Jess wants to organize her life first, before we confront the kids. There’s no need to hurry. We live in peace, as we’re on the same page about our separation. She even let me sleep in the same bed.“ 

July, 2045

Lisa was sitting at the airport, waiting for boarding. Her eyes were swollen from crying. In her bag pack she was just having some clothes, toiletries and her passport.

„Ladies and Gentleman, flight number LH3663 non stop to Frankfurt is ready for boarding.“

She took a deep breath and put her phone out of her pocket. Then she switched it off and went to the counter. 

July, 2040

„Are you ready?“ Silas asked nervously. 

„Yes,“ Lisa replied, also being excited. 

It was the day of Silas’s casting. His name was just called up, after waiting with Lisa in the waiting area for almost three hours. Both stood up from their chairs. Lisa was wearing a delicate floaty pink dress like Baby from Dirty Dancing. Silas was wearing black jeans and a tight black shirt like Johnny. He grabbed her hand and went with her into the studio, where the casting was taking place. 

„Silas Timberlake,“ the producer read his name from his iPad. 

Two other guys from the production team were sitting next to him. The producer studied his CV briefly. Then he looked at him and smiled. 

„We have high expectations in you, Mr. Timberlake,“ he added. 

Silas cracked a smile and nodded. An assistant took care for the music and started „Time of my life“. Lisa immediately got goosebumps all over her body. But she was focused. Silas stood behind of her, waiting for the entry. Then they begun dancing. 

Both forgot the world around them quickly, just focusing on each other. They danced without doing any mistakes through the whole song. Even the lift looked like they never did anything else in their lives but this. 

Silas was terribly relieved, when the song ended. He smiled at Lisa all over her face and pulled her into a tight hug. Als three men in front of them applauded. Silas and Lisa released each other and turned in their direction. 

„I didn’t get disappointed,“ the producer said. „This was very impressive, Mr. Timberlake.“ 

„Thank you,“ Silas replied, glancing at Lisa. „All credits belong to her, to be honest.“ 

„Did you teach him?“ the producer asked. 

„Yes, Sir,“ Lisa answered. 

The producer looked at both of them for a moment. Then he exchanged glances with his colleagues. 

„What’s your name, young lady?“ he continued asking. 

„Lisa Chasez.“ 

„How old are you?“ He wanted to know next. 

„Sixteen.“ 

„Damn it.“ 

Lisa and Silas looked at each other, not understanding what this was about. The producer sighed frustrated, before explaining his disappointment. 

„You look perfect together. You two are exactly what we’re looking for. It’s a pity you’re that young, Ms. Chasez. I wished I could hire you for the female lead character. But it’s too complicated working with minors. I made bad experiences dealing with overprotective parents, who intervene in our work, you must know.“

Lisa needed a moment to sort her mind. The last thing she expected was a job offer during Silas’s casting. Still she turned frustrated about the fact, that her age was the only problem.

„Mr. Timberlake, I’m still happy to let you know, that all of us are looking forward making that series with you,“ the producer continued talking. 

Silas was processing hard. He didn’t expect to get a positive answer on the spot. 

„Thank you,“ he stammered.

Lisa smiled at him and fell around his neck.

„I’m so proud of you,“ she whispered in his ear. 

„Thank you so much, Lizzy,“ he replied, hugging her back tightly.