The Needle Doesn't Lie

LanguagesEnglish
Episode8
Genresromancedramafamily
ThemesFamily Drama Short Films, Second Chance Regret Drama Collection, Secret Baby and Single Parent Short Drama Collection

After ten years of marriage to football star Ethan Hayes, Ava leaves him when he introduces his mistress Sadie inside the tattoo studio Ava runs. She rebuilds her career, becoming a celebrated tattoo artist and marrying club owner Adrian Cole, with whom she raises a son named Leo. Years later, Ethan reappears, convinced Leo is his biological child. As a paternity test approaches and buried secrets resurface, Ava faces a choice about how far she will go to shield the family she has created.

Characters

AvaTattoo artist, former wife of Ethan
Ethan HayesFootball star, Ava's ex-husband
SadieEthan's mistress
Adrian ColeClub owner, Ava's husband
LeoAva and Adrian's son

Key points

  • Ava divorces Ethan after public betrayal
  • Ethan returns claiming Leo is his son
  • Paternity test threatens Ava's new family

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