Chapter 5
The morning rehearsal had just ended when we returned to the stage. Mike asked everyone to wait in the auditorium until he’d interviewed them. From the expressions on a few faces, the idea didn’t go down well, but they knew better than to argue. He asked Glenn if he had a list of the actors, which he did—taking it out of the notebook he had with him to hand to Mike.
“All right…” Mike scanned the list. “I’d like to start with David, please.”
I clenched my hands together, staring at Mike in dismay. I knew he had to talk with David, of course. I wasn’t certain I wanted to be there when he did.
“This will be hard on you, Tonio,” Brody said as we drifted up the aisle. “But Mike needs your input on everyone, including David.”
I nodded, my gaze now glued on the man I loved.
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