Ryan realizes that Mel's lyrics describe not only his past but also feelings he has yet to understand about himself. Just as he begins to fall for her, he uncovers a painful truth-Mel was once in love with his estranged father, a legendary musician who abandoned her dreams. Feeling betrayed and confused, Ryan distances himself, questioning whether their connection was real or just tangled in the past. But as he listens to the final song on the mixtape-one never released-he realizes it's a message meant for him all along. Ryan returns to Mel, realizing that their love story is one they have the power to write together. They finish their song, blending past and present, proving that music-and love-transcends time. A struggling playwright keeps rewriting his script, trying to craft the perfect love story-only to realize the woman he's been searching for has been beside him all along, waiting for him to notice. A cozy,softly illuminated theatre where rehearsals and script revision occur. A cozy café where the playwright works late into the night. A park with a vintage carousel, serving as a pivotal meeting spot. Flashbacks to moments in his life that inspired different versions of the script. Struggling playwright Theo Brooks is obsessed with crafting the perfect love story for his new play, but something always feels off. No matter how many times he rewrites it, the romance on the page never quite matches the magic he envisions. When his best friend and longtime assistant Nora Ellis grows tired of his endless revisions, she challenges him to see love as it truly is-messy, unpredictable, and real. As Theo seeks inspiration,he gradually comes to understanding that the ideal love story isn't found in a written script,but rather,it's been happening around him all along. Theo Brooks –Theo is an enthusiastic yet obstinate player right who tends to over analyze everything. He believes love should be grand and poetic but fails to recognize it in his own life. Nora Ellis – A witty, loyal stage manager who has been Theo's rock for years. She hides her own feelings behind sarcasm and tough love. Daniel Carter – The charismatic lead actor in Theo's play, offering comic relief and unsolicited relationship advice. Sophia Lane – Theo's former muse and ex-girlfriend, who represents the illusion of a perfect love that never truly existed. Mrs. Kensington – The wise but blunt theater owner who pushes Theo to stop living in his scripts and start living in the real world.