Jeremy’s Duty and Betrayal

The Sun is Also a Star

Jeremy’s romantic choice for Hannah conflicts with his professional duty to Natasha, and his failure demonstrates how private decisions can transform another person’s life.

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A Lawyer Trusted A Lawyer Trusted from "The Sun is Also a Star". Confidence Offered Hopeful Assessment Jeremy’s office tells Natasha that the lawyer has a strong record and may be able to help.

A Lawyer Trusted from "The Sun is Also a Star". Confidence Offered Hopeful Assessment Jeremy’s office tells Natasha that the lawyer has a strong record and may be able to help.

Confidence Offered Hopeful Assessment Jeremy’s office tells Natasha that the lawyer has a strong record and may be able to help. Responsibility Accepted Jeremy promises to seek a judge’s reversal of the voluntary departure order.

The Judge Appointment The Judge Appointment from "The Sun is Also a Star". A Time-Sensitive Chance Possible Reversal Jeremy is supposed to meet a judge who may be able to reverse Natasha’s order.

The Judge Appointment from "The Sun is Also a Star". A Time-Sensitive Chance Possible Reversal Jeremy is supposed to meet a judge who may be able to reverse Natasha’s order.

A Time-Sensitive Chance Possible Reversal Jeremy is supposed to meet a judge who may be able to reverse Natasha’s order. Personal Distraction He instead spends the afternoon with Hannah, abandoning the decisive professional obligation.

Failure Discovered Failure Discovered from "The Sun is Also a Star". The Case Is Lost Jeremy’s Admission Jeremy tells Daniel he failed to stop Natasha’s deportation and that the judge refused to reverse the order.

Failure Discovered from "The Sun is Also a Star". The Case Is Lost Jeremy’s Admission Jeremy tells Daniel he failed to stop Natasha’s deportation and that the judge refused to reverse the order.

The Case Is Lost Jeremy’s Admission Jeremy tells Daniel he failed to stop Natasha’s deportation and that the judge refused to reverse the order. Daniel’s Anger Daniel challenges him, sensing that the lawyer’s personal choices may have mattered more than the law alone.

News Delivered News Delivered from "The Sun is Also a Star". A Love Confession and a Loss Daniel Tells Natasha Daniel declares his love just before explaining that she cannot stay.

News Delivered from "The Sun is Also a Star". A Love Confession and a Loss Daniel Tells Natasha Daniel declares his love just before explaining that she cannot stay.

A Love Confession and a Loss Daniel Tells Natasha Daniel declares his love just before explaining that she cannot stay. Trust Strained Natasha must absorb the legal news while also recognizing that Daniel has chosen to carry it to her himself.

Consequences Continue Consequences Continue from "The Sun is Also a Star". The Choice Becomes a Life Jeremy Leaves His Marriage He decides to leave his wife and build a life with Hannah.

Consequences Continue from "The Sun is Also a Star". The Choice Becomes a Life Jeremy Leaves His Marriage He decides to leave his wife and build a life with Hannah.

The Choice Becomes a Life Jeremy Leaves His Marriage He decides to leave his wife and build a life with Hannah. Moral Ambiguity The romance is not dismissed as false, but its fulfillment is tied to an avoidable failure that changed Natasha’s future.

late morning, at Natasha’s first consultation

the afternoon of Natasha’s final deadline

late afternoon, during Daniel’s interview

early evening, outside the office building

the weeks after Natasha leaves