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STILL THE ONE
By Laura Hockridge

GENRE: Romance, Comedy
LOGLINE:

When a successful but unfulfilled rock star crashes her car and wakes up in a parallel universe as a stay-at-home mom, she must navigate her new life, rediscovering love with her high school sweetheart and fighting to save his struggling business by entering a local singing competition, all while facing the ruthless rival who will stop at nothing to see her fail.

SYNOPSIS:

In 1991, Sapphire, a rich and successful 38-year-old rock star, lives a glamorous but unfulfilling life in Malibu. Years ago, she left her small New Jersey hometown and her high school sweetheart Sam Brannigan in pursuit of fame and fortune. No man has ever measured up to Sam, and she finds herself longing for the simplicity and authenticity of her past.

Deciding to attend her 20-year high school reunion, Sapphire hopes to reconnect with Sam. However, the reunion goes disastrously as she acts like a stuck-up and spoiled rock star, alienating herself from everyone, including Sam. Dejected and emotional, Sapphire drives away from the reunion and gets into a severe car accident.

When she wakes up in the hospital, she finds herself in a parallel universe where she never pursued fame. Instead, she is Sandy Brannigan, a stay-at-home New Jersey mom to three children and married to Sam. Confused and disoriented, Sandy struggles to adjust to this new life but gradually starts to appreciate the warmth and love of her family.

Sandy learns that Sam's family construction business is in deep financial trouble due to a failed deal and mounting debts. Determined to help, she discovers the "Jersey Star" singing competition with a grand prize of $25,000—enough to save the business. Despite having left her singing career behind, Sandy decides to enter the competition, rekindling her passion for music.

As Sandy prepares for the competition, she faces numerous challenges, including sabotage attempts by Veronica Steele, the reigning champion and owner of a local performing arts school, who sees Sandy as a threat. Veronica's ruthless tactics intensify the stakes, but Sandy's determination to support her family and prove her worth keeps her going.

Throughout her journey, Sandy rediscovers why she fell in love with Sam, rekindling their romance and strengthening their bond. On the night of the competition finals, Sandy gives a stunning performance but trips on a cable and falls off the stage. She wakes up in the hospital, once again as Sapphire, with her entourage and the press surrounding her.

Realizing she has fallen back in love with Sam and longing for the authentic life she experienced, Sapphire confesses her true feelings during an interview on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson." Sam sees the interview, overcomes his fear of flying, and travels to Los Angeles. He surprises Sapphire at her concert at the Hollywood Bowl, not to profess undying love, but to ask her on a date, indicating a fresh start.

A year later, Sam and Sapphire are happily married, expecting their first child together. Sam paints an ocean landscape on the deck of their shared Malibu home, while Sapphire watches lovingly, embracing the life she always wanted but never knew she needed.

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