What if we got to see the version of Hardin before he ever met Tessa — raw, messy, and searching. In this imagined prequel, we follow a younger Hardin Scott in the months (or years) leading up to that fateful train ride.
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Lost & Searching
Picture a Hardin as a freshly graduated teen, full of anger and pain, driven by the ghost of his mother’s mistakes, a broken past, and a string of ephemeral relationships. He’s living in a cramped apartment in a foreign city (perhaps Lisbon or Porto — foreshadowing the later trip), drowning his confusion in writing and booze, haunted by memories. -
The Writer in Turmoil
In this version, Hardin scribbles raw poetry and fragmentary thoughts in an old leather-bound journal. He’s trying to make sense of his inner chaos — but mostly circling the same resentments and self-loathing. No love story yet — just a lonely man and his pen. -
A Glimmer Through The Storm
There are moments in the prequel where he almost gives up, where he sits by a rainy window in a dark room, unsure whether to burn the journal or keep writing. And yet, there are tiny sparks: a stray photograph in his wallet, a memory of better times, a longing for redemption. -
Why This Prequel Matters
This back-story would contextualize why Hardin became the person in the first place — it wouldn’t excuse his actions, but it would humanize them. The prequel gives space for empathy, showing him not as a villain, but a wounded soul desperately trying to survive.
Fan-Projected Release Info
US Streaming Premiere: April 14, 2026 on StreamFlix USA
Schedule: New episodes every Thursday at 8:00 PM EST
“See the story before the story — the beginning of Hardin’s scars, before love ever knocked on his door.”
