Mia Collins was abandoned by her boyfriend Aiden on her 21st birthday. In the woods, heartbroken Mia found herself in the hands of a pervert as she ran for help and ended up in the arms of the dangerous Mafia King.
Carson Moretti was not the man to mess with. As the mafia king, he led the crime syndicate. Yet he was more than a mafia boss; he was a man with a big heart, and he was going to keep Mia safe as the duo got flash married in the Once Upon A Breakup movie.
- Part 1: Meet Mia Collins and Carson Moretti—Once Upon A Breakup Main Characters
- Part 2: Explore the Hottest Storyline of Once Upon a Breakup Movie
- Part 3: When Mia Collins and Carson Moretti Fall In Love—Must-Watch Episodes of Once Upon A Breakup Movie
- Part 4: Conclusion
Part 1: Meet Mia Collins and Carson Moretti—Once Upon A Breakup Main Characters
1.1 Who is Mia Collins?
Mia Collins was a twenty-one-year-old college student who was dating Aiden, the campus royalty. In love with Aiden, Mia had ignored too many red flags in their relationship, like how Aiden was still prioritizing his high school ex.
It all came to an end when Aiden abandoned Mia on her twenty-first birthday after he had promised a special night. His betrayal cut deep as he left her alone in the woods with his friends. So Mia Collins knew she was done with Aiden, but she didn’t expect the heartbreak would be soon fixed by the dangerous Mafia King Carson Moretti, as she ended up becoming Mrs. Mafia.

Behind the scenes, Once Upon a Breakup cast member Maria Barseghian is the face of Mia Collins. Maria is an actor and writer who graduated from the University of Southern California. She’s one of ReelShort’s versatile actresses. “Breaking The Deal with my Hockey Bad Boy,” “The Virgin’s Bucket List,” and “Ruthless Mafia Daddy” are a few of Maria’s hottest ReelShort movies. Check them out next!
1.2 Who is Carson Moretti?
Carson Moretti is the mafia king of the Moretti crime family. Known for their dangerous and ruthless criminal legacy, the crime syndicate was run by the Morettis. Their new boss? Carson, who was ready to turn their family’s name around. But washing away the deadly reputation surrounding Carson wasn’t easy. Not when even the woman he loved feared for her life in the hands of Carson.

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1.3 Why Did Mia Collins Propose Marriage to Mafia King Carson Moretti?
Mia Collins mistook Carson Moretti’s henchmen burying his cat for a human body. Believing she had become a witness to Carson’s Henchmen’s affairs, Mia feared for her life. Carson shooting Mia’s assaulter, Nick, and a snake to save her life further deepens Mia’s misunderstanding about Carson in the Once Upon A Breakup movie.
To save her life, Mia’s survival plan was to seduce and propose to the dangerous Mafia boss. That’s why Mia asked Carson Moretti to marry her; this way, by becoming his wife, his secret would be safe with her. As a wife, she can’t testify against her husband at court.
Part 2: Explore the Hottest Storyline of Once Upon a Breakup Movie
Mia Collins’s boyfriend, Aiden, couldn’t care less about her big twenty-first birthday. With his ex, Jessica, complaining about ankle pain, Aiden undoubtedly abandoned Mia in the woods with his friends as he left to take Jessica to medical care. This wasn’t the first time Aiden had chosen Jessica over her, so Mia threatened to break up if Aiden left her in the Once Upon a Breakup movie. Yet Aiden mistaking Mia was just creating a drama and left her.
Heartbroken Mia Collins was inconsolable when Nick, one of Aiden’s friends, showed up. Claiming Aiden was cheating on her with Jessica, Nick tried to get closer to Mia. Realizing Nick was a pervert, Mia soon defended herself as she hit Nick with a beer bottle and ran away into the dark, calling out for help.

Seeking help, Mia Collins ended up in Carson Moretti’s arms. Carson and his henchmen were burying his cat when he found Mia clearly shaken. Soon Nick chased after Mia, trying to get her back. With a gun pointing at him, Carson Moretti turned into Mia’s savior. But he didn’t just scare Nick away; even Mia Collins started to fear for her life in the hands of the mafia king. The misunderstandings kept adding up as Mia ended up in Carson’s home.
Fearing for safety, she came up with a plan: seduce and propose. Mia Collins was willing to do anything to stay alive as she suggested a flash marriage with Carson Moretti. Carson, needing a wife, agreed as they soon got married.

Soon Mia Collins got wedding rings for Carson and herself. However, Aiden’s best friend mistook this as Mia going to propose to Aiden. This further led Aiden to believe Mia was still in love with him, as he refused to accept their break-up. But Carson Moretti was going to set the record straight if Aiden ever came near his wife again.
Driven with jealousy, Aiden wanted to win back Mia Collins, turning obsessive as Carson Moretti and Mia Collins’s flash marriage took a sweet turn. Can Mr. & Mrs. Moretti find their happily ever after in the Once Upon A Breakup movie? Find out on ReelShort!
Part 3: When Mia Collins and Carson Moretti Fall In Love—Must-Watch Episodes of Once Upon A Breakup Movie
Episode 1
Mia Collins wanted to blow out her birthday candle with her boyfriend, Aiden Scott. But Aiden was busy with his friends. To steal Mia’s moment, Jessica Aiden’s ex faked an injury. Aiden, playing the hero for Jessica, chose to take her to the hospital over Mia’s special day, even though Aiden was the one who promised Mia a special birthday in the Once Upon A Breakup movie.
So Mia threatened to break up with Aiden, yet he abandoned her knowing Mia wouldn’t leave him. With her twenty-first birthday off to the wrong start, Mia didn’t expect Aiden’s friends to have a creep among them when Nick showed up trying to take advantage of Mia.
Escaping Nick, a pervert, Mia ran straight into Carson Moretti’s arms, asking for his help. One look at Mia Collins, and Carson recognized her instantly.
Episode 2

Carson Moretti first saw Mia Collins a year ago at Mia’s school when Carson was discussing a generous donation to the school. Dean Hill had introduced Mia Collins to Carson. It was love at first sight for the Mafia King. With Mia in his arms, he was not going to let Nick get away.
That’s when Carson showed why he was the true boss by pulling out his gun. Nick, looking at the Moretti family ring, quickly noticed he was messing with the mafia boss himself. Mia didn’t want any harm to come to Nick, but Carson wouldn’t let an assaulter get away without being punished. Mia soon panicked, fearing Carson wanted her life too, when Carson was only trying to help.
Episode 3
Once Upon A Breakup’s protagonist Mia woke up in Carson’s home as she feared what the mafia boss intended to do with her. With her being a witness to Carson’s crime, she feared her life was in danger when Carson wanted to talk over breakfast.
The poor girl couldn’t get away easily, so she quickly decided to come up with a plan to survive her mafia horror with the sexy boss as she dressed up all gorgeous.
Episode 6

The Moretti family had been bugging Carson about settling down. So he needed a bride, and with Mia impulsively proposing marriage to Carson, he readily agreed. Soon Mia Collins and Carson Moretti got down to get their marriage certificate, but it wasn’t as easy as Mia hoped, as the officer suspected Mia was forced to marry Carson.
So Mia had to lie about being in love with Carson and how she was the one who proposed marriage. The story of the lovebirds sounded cute until they were asked to kiss to prove their marriage wasn’t forced.
Part 4: Conclusion
Once Upon a Breakup is a mafia romance. Unlike other dark romances, this vertical movie is refreshing as it brings college student Mia Collins and Mafia King Carson Moretti into a flash marriage. With a jealous ex trying to ruin Mia’s new relationship, the two lovebirds had to navigate their unexpected marriage and their true feelings.
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