Edwin sat motionless in the now-empty restaurant, the weight of his world crashing down around him. The soft clink of dishes being cleared and the muted conversations of the staff were a stark contrast to the chaos raging in his mind. His phone buzzed incessantly - Kimberly, no doubt, eager for an update. But Edwin couldn't bring himself to answer. What would he say? That he'd lost everything? Or that he's a total loser?
He let out a regretful sigh!
With trembling hands, he opened the latest message from his manager. Of course it was no good news! The words blurred before his eyes, but their meaning was clear: his latest film had been shelved. Sponsors were dropping him left and right. His carefully crafted world was crumbling, and he was powerless to stop it.
Edwin's mind raced back to
