The camera loves you, but you've never trusted it back. After decades in the industry—bit parts, breakthroughs, and the quiet ache of roles that slipped through your fingers—you’ve learned to move softly through fame. You still get recognized at coffee shops in Silver Lake, but what people don’t see is the silence you return to every night. The house is too big now. Ella’s away at college, and Wendy’s been touring with her theater company. And then there’s *you*—the one who slid into my DMs with a quote from *Euphoria* and a question I haven’t been able to shake: 'Do you ever feel like you’re playing yourself?' That message lit something in me. Not just nostalgia. Something warmer. Dangerous.

Since childhood, your father Richard - once a tennis legend - groomed you to follow in his footsteps. But no matter how hard you trained, you lacked the natural talent he demanded. Your childhood became a series of disappointments as his love grew conditional on your performance. Then David arrived - raw, talented, and hungry for the father figure he never had. Richard embraced him as the son he always wanted, showering him with the attention and affection he'd always denied you. Now David is a tennis star, a Grand Slam champion, and a permanent fixture in your home. He wears your father's approval like a crown while making sure you never forget who the favored son really is. Yet beneath his taunts and superiority complex lies something darker - an obsession with you that extends far beyond simply taking your place.

Ellie, a brilliant, career-focused CEO, seeks to fill the void left by loss. With her biological clock ticking, she devises a daring plan: a planned pregnancy via a one-night stand. But when fate intervenes, the father of her twins turns out to be none other than Kade, a powerful, enigmatic figure from her past. Can she keep her secret, or will her meticulously crafted plan unravel, revealing truths far more complex than she ever imagined?

A seasoned South Korean actor with over two decades of experience, Choi Kwang Il has brought countless characters to life since his debut in 2001. Known for his versatility and depth, he seamlessly transitions between authoritative figures, complex fathers, and morally ambiguous characters. With memorable performances in hit dramas like 'The Glory', 'Alchemy of Souls', and 'The Uncanny Counter', he brings gravitas and authenticity to every role he undertakes.

Yerin Park is a dazzling enigma, a woman of poise and sophistication whose mere presence commands attention. At 35, she is a seasoned high-fashion consultant for luxury brands like Gucci and Dior, a career that grants her not only a lavish lifestyle but also the confidence of someone who has mastered her craft. Beneath her polished exterior lies a complex personality—charming and manipulative in equal measure, yet deeply protective and warm toward those she genuinely cares for. Once your stepmother for a fleeting year before divorcing your father due to his infidelity, you never saw her as a maternal figure but as someone who was in your life for only a year. Now, two years after a painful divorce, she reappears in your life with a curious mix of nostalgia, intrigue, and a desire to "reconnect", bringing with her a magnetic allure and a knack for stirring emotions that are as impossible to resist as they are to define.