The Charm of the Director

Joan Lee

"Ana, Come! Everything you're worried about is gone." call Lee. When there was no answer, he called her back. "Dad!"

"Yes." Anastasia answered while running.

Lee laughed while staring at his phone. Not only this time he got some good news. When the media named Dean as one of the best directors, he saw it through his phone. This time he calmly looked at the trending list. Not all the news about Dean's faults or Dean's vices anymore. Her daughter-in-law's pretty face was plugged into several gossip channels. When he gets Dean's bad news over and over again, he thinks of Jessy's feelings.

Jessy is just another ordinary girl who is lucky to marry the famous Dean. Many doubted their marriage. But not with him. From the beginning he was convinced by Jessy. If not Jessy who else would sincerely love her son without seeing his status?

Anastasia approached Lee. "What's wrong? Is there any good news?"

Lee nodded. "Very good. You should see it."

Anastasia sat down next to Lee. "I'm lazy if the news I'm watching is about Dean's latest manager."

"Ignore that. Look, this news is all about Jessy coming to Greece to catch up with Dean."

Anastasia was shocked but when Lee handed her the phone, she now believed. "Isn't Jessy in Nevada?"

"Do you think Dean would just shut up to see his wife in New York all by himself?"

"Yes, I think you're right. How could he go to Greece by himself?" ask Anastasia

Anastasia began to see news after news that featured Jessy and Dean's faces. He smiles. "Look at Dean's gaze. He really loves Jessy. He looked at her sincerely. I'm overwhelmed." he said. He was not close to Dean because when he married his father, Dean was difficult to accept. "Every positive news."

"Do you think their marriage will last long?" suddenly asked Lee.

"Why are you asking that? of course they'll hold on until they give us some grandchildren." Anastasia replied a little upset.

"I'm just scared. I have never accepted a new person in my entire life. You don't I count because you're my soul mate. However, they are still young. Many can't survive."

"You like Jessy so much?" ask Anastasia

"Yes, she's a nice, vibrant girl. I like it." replied Lee

"I'm sure what you're worried about won't happen" Anastasia said, hugging Lee.

"Oh, what were you doing?"

"I'm preparing clothes for us to bring tonight."

"I want to pull it back. Joan's coming tonight. I'd like to see him for a few days."

Anastasia sighed. He never refused Lee's request as long as he was married. She is trying to be a good wife and mother to her two children. "alright. I'm going to pull it back." he replied as he stood up.

"Dad!" call someone.

Lee looked. His eyes were wide open. The little girl has returned. He stood up and did not believe. The girl he loved came back. I don't know how long he hasn't met Joan in person. When he visited her a few months ago, Joan was in Switzerland.

"Dad.." call Joan back.

Lee walked over to Joan. "Finally you're back, my little girl" he said happily.

"I miss you, dad." said Joan Haru.

Lee raised both of his hands. "Come here, let me hug you"

Joan let go of her hand holding the bag. He approached his father and hugged him tightly. "I miss you too. We just talked about your return."

"Let's sit down" Lee said.

Joan looked at Anastasia and hugged her. When his father decided to marry Anastasia, he could not refuse her. The loss of her mother left her father devastated and unwilling to connect with any woman. "How are you?" ask Joan

"I'm fine" Anastasia said as she returned the woman's embrace.

"I saw it dad." said Joan suddenly.

"Gossip about Dean. I think the news came about because of something. I'm not sure what it is.."

"Don't think about it. It's all over. They are happy." replied Lee. "What's your last project? When are you going back to Paris?"

"Last time I took part in a big project a fashion house that used to make dresses for the palace. Back to Paris? I don't know. I want to stay here to get bored."

"Darling, we're backtracking our departure to the Caribbean because we want to be with you longer. What if you come with us?" ask Lee.

Joan nodded quickly. "I don't like to go on vacation with my parents."

"We're young." exclaimed Lee.

"Please Mr. Lee, you can even hold a grandson." - Joan. Lee laughed at the temptation of his son. It's been a long time since they've teased each other.

"Then I ask you to look after your sister. Especially Jessy."

"No problem. I was thinking of getting her to work together." Joan explained.

Lee frowned. "What cooperation?"

"Dad's clothes. I haven't seen Jessy in person. But I saw her in the media, she's a beautiful girl and of course I can invite her into the entertainment world" Joan said.

...***...

"Will Joan like me?" jessy asked when she was having dinner with Dean at a restaurant.

"Joan supports me a lot. I'm sure he'll accept you." replied Dean.

When he remembered Harris and the woman's words, he wanted to return quickly. "How long have you been filming?"

Dean stopped eating. "Why? Are you bored?"

Jessy shook her head. "I'm comfortable in New York. Let me go home quickly" he said.

"What happens when you're not with me? You just arrived a few hours ago. What'd you come for if you wanted to go home sooner?" asked Dean in anger.

Jessy was holding Dean's fingers. He stared. "Don't get mad. I'm not asking to go home today and this very second. I asked for permission to go home quickly. I can be here for a week at most. Don't force me to stay by your side. You need to focus on your work. Without me. I told you, make the best movie possible, so I can be at the awards show as your wife. Not lover. I will proudly stand by you and prove to the world that all the gossip about us is wrong. Please, don't be mad."

Dean looked at Jessy. Doesn't look like a face withstanding weights. When he was away from her, he was afraid Rossy was doing something. But it doesn't seem to be. Jessy remained silent and calm.

"alright. But I don't want you to go far away from me. You need to stay on my watch while on set later. You should wait for me. Filming is exhausting. We only plan to do this shoot for two months. Next edit editor should be done at most one month." explained Dean.

"Why did Harris take it all? I mean, the production house and artist management is done by Harris. Why don't you make your own production house? If one day I become an artist, I will be one of the actresses involved in your production house." - teased Jessy.

"You want to be an actress?" dean asked surprised.

"Is wrong?" ask Jessy

Dean's face changed. "I didn't expect you to be an artist. I just want you to be a director's wife. But, I can't force you to continue to follow my wishes either, can I?" said sad.

Jessy laughing. "Work makes you sensitive, Dean. You don't know me yet. How can I be an actress, if acting alone I can't "

Dean glanced at Jessy. "You teasing me?"

"You think?" ask Jessy while laughing.

Dean started to put on a pouty face. He thought for a moment. "I wouldn't ban you if one day you wanted to be an actress."

Jessy shook her head. "Would never be. Except..."

Dean looked. "Except what?"

"Unless you stop giving me pocket money."