Chapter 12 Spiraling

• 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.