"Mr. Francis, don't worry."

At the TV station.

Forty minutes past the agreed time, and there was still no sign of Caroline.

The stars kept glancing at their watches, their patience wearing thin.

"Is she even going to show up?"

"Sure, she's a big deal, but we've got schedules too. Why should we all wait for her?"

"Keep it down, will you?"

"Why should we? It's not like being late is something to be proud of."

"Maybe we should have her assistant check in again?"

Lauren was getting anxious. Caroline had promised to be on time. What was going on?

Biting the bullet, she dialed Caroline's number again.

It rang for an eternity before being picked up. "Caroline, are you stuck in traffic or something?"

"I'm not making it tonight." Caroline's voice was cold and detached before the line went dead.

"Hello?"

Lauren was stunned. Not coming?

How was

afford to offend, so with a heavy heart, she went back to the rehearsal room, offering apologetic

make it work with her schedule tonight, so

murmur of complaints filled the

said something sooner instead of making us

our time doesn't

apologized profusely, "I'm really sorry, everyone...

then turned to Sherilyn, "Ms. Sherilyn, I'm so sorry...

"It's alright."

far more composed than the other stars.

anyway.

affect her much.

be heading out,

"Take care, Ms. Sherilyn."

why Caroline hadn't shown

Gilbert,

here, at the main

she saw Gilbert waiting by his car from

asked,

"Didn't do much tonight."

her gaze examining him, "Caroline didn't show up tonight, left everyone hanging. Do you know why?" "Hm?" Gilbert tilted

skeptical

"Trying to catch

But if you're that curious, should I

for

"No, don't!"

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