Page 159 of Love Unscripted
“But it has.”
Chapter 24
Three months before the film’s release, Camille began the press tour.
It started, as it always did, with the talk shows.
The host ofThe Morning Circlesmiled warmly across the set. “Camille, audiences have been waiting forEstherfor months. What drew you to the role?”
Camille returned the smile, composed but easy.
“Esther is a woman of incredible courage. She risks everything to save her people. That kind of moral conviction is rare—and inspiring.”
Another host leaned in, curiosity plain. “And what was it like working with Aaron Cortelli?”
Camille let out a soft laugh. “Demanding.”
The host grinned. “I bet.”
“But also deeply thoughtful,” she added. “Aaron cares about storytelling—and about truth. It changes the whole atmosphere on set.”
The shift came quickly, as it always did.
“So… you two are getting married. That must be exciting,” another interviewer said, a little too casually.
Camille laughed, nodding. “It is.”
“How did he propose?”
She tilted her head, eyes bright. “If I tell you, I’ll have to kill you.”
The studio broke into laughter, the moment landing exactly as intended.
But not every interview stayed that light.
On a late-night segment, the tone sharpened.
“There’s been speculation online about your past relationship with producer Simon Halden—and rumors about an abortion. Care to respond?”
Camille didn’t flinch. “I made mistakes in my past,” she said evenly. “But God has changed my life. That’s all I’ll say about it.”
It should have ended there.
It didn’t.
The blogs kept circling. Old stories, half-truths, and outright fiction—repackaged, reposted, repeated.
One afternoon, Aaron sat across from a respected entertainment journalist for a long-form interview.
The reporter leaned forward, voice measured. “Aaron, there’s been a lot of chatter online about Camille’s past—some of the choices she’s made—and how that fits with your own life as a Christian. What’s your response?”
Aaron was quiet for a moment.
Then he spoke.
“Let me say this clearly.”
The room stilled.
