He scrutinized the text once more, ensuring he hadn’t misread. “Duane, are you playing games with me? Wasn’t the shoot scheduled for after Christmas?”

“The team just told me it’s been moved up.”

This left Bradley dumbfounded. “Why?”

“I have no idea. I heard nothing about this earlier. You must return by tomorrow. Your assistant’s booking your ticket as we speak. If you miss the opening ceremony, the media will begin speculating once more.”

The realization that he’d have to leave so soon crushed Bradley. He managed to ask, “Can’t I take some time off?”

“What do you think?”

able to delay, Bradley, the lead, couldn’t afford such luxury. Moreover,

was

His discomfort was palpable.

was dead before it

Bradley’s distress, finished chewing her food and inquired, “Bradley, what’s

sigh, Bradley slumped back into his chair, grappling with his emotions. He just wanted to strangle the

the matter?”

and full of sorrow, Bradley replied, “I have to leave

work?” Sabrina questioned,

more film. They told me it would start after Christmas. I don’t know why they’ve moved it up.”

persevered through many long days to finish his work, only to be blindsided

happened? I’ve only ever heard

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