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LAST LEAF ON THE TREE
By Dee Rinaldi

GENRE: Romance, Drama, Family
LOGLINE:

: After a family tragedy, a woman and her estranged brother come to terms with hope, healing and dreams.

SYNOPSIS:

: Olivia Sands sacrificed her own dreams to further her husband's only to have their happiness shattered in a tragic accident. Unable to cope with his death she retreats into a reclusive existence until Mary Lou her childhood friend persuades Olivia to visit with her estranged brother Matthew.

During her stay Matthew confides in Olivia about his loveless marriage, his domineering and jealous wife and the feelings he still harbors for his ex-fiancée Vivian.

Olivia meets Troy a handsome and flirtatious friend of Matthew.

The attraction between them is obvious but she still mourns her husband and cuts the trip short.

Mary Lou greets her with an invitation to a fundraiser hosted by Vivian's husband Paul.

To Olivia surprise, Troy who had recently became a new client of Paul's Company is on the top of guest list which also includes Catherine, the sexy ruthless friend of Vivian who would stop at nothing in her quest for wealth and position.

Mary Lou who carried a torch for Matthew for years is unable to hide her contempt for the conniving woman, frustration combined with too much alcohol; she verbally attacks Olivia, causing her to leave abruptly with Troy closely behind her.

At his apartment, he shares his own tragedy with her and the course of action he took to heal.

Olivia leaves the next morning liberated and sets out to help her brother come to terms with his own unhappiness. She recounts the facts behind their mother's love affair and her determination for closure with the man she truly loved.

His mother's strength of mind gives Matthew the confidence to confront Vivian, a beautiful and determined woman. When they meet, pride and stubbornness get in the way once again.

Troy consumed with guilt over not following through with Olivia reevaluates his life and decides to seek her out once again but Olivia has discovered she is strong enough to stand-alone.

Vivian had turned her head on the affair between Catherine and Paul until she is diagnosed with a crippling muscle disease.

This was the wakeup call she needed to face the truth about the direction her life was taking.

With her illness stabilized, she confronts Catherine and Paul and decides to pursue her dream in opening an antique shop with Olivia.

The plan hits a snag when Vivian's medical condition resurfaces.

Matthew realizes selling out is not an option this time and marries Vivian with his sister by his side.

Hope is restored old wounds are healed and dreams become realities.

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