He had no idea that outside the room, tears were streaming down my face.
When I first met Curtis, I was at the lowest point of my life.
My family's company had gone bankrupt. My father had taken his own life out of despair.
My mother, who had never weathered any real hardship, had a heart attack and ended up in the hospital.
To make money, I threw myself into every job I could get—acting, anything.
But I was drowning in lawsuits back then. Every actor and director who'd been friendly with me suddenly wanted nothing to do with me.
Only Curtis stepped forward to help.
It was a sunny day. He crouched down in front of me and smiled.
"Emma, I've seen your work."
"You're genuine. Beautiful. Nothing like those people chasing fame and fortune."
"Give me a chance—let me do something for you."
Before I could even respond, Curtis had already sprung into action.
He paid off every debt my family owed in one stroke.
He brought in the best specialists to treat my mother.
Designer jewelry, a mansion, a diamond ring—Curtis gave them freely, without hesitation.
When he found out I loved animals, he spared no expense.