Caitlin's POV

Everyone in the group chat reacted with fury as Rachel's message popped up. Kate had been replaced with Leonora Wakefield in the Broadway production of The Glass House despite having never done any stage work in her life.

'That's the second time she's upset my sister' I reminded Robyn, tears running down my cheeks. 'She can't do this'

I knew that last statement was purely rhetorical and Robyn nodded.

None of the reasons given made any sense. Kate had proven herself to be an accomplished and talented performer. Leonora - The Thirteen Problems excepted - had never shown anything like the ability to play the part of Mara

The theatrical community and regular theatre goers didn't understand it either, pointing out that her co star and fellow cast member Chris was equally unknown to Broadway audiences (if not more so as he hadn't had a top role like Elara yet) and he hadn't been recast. Furthermore the play was a three hander set in a single location, it didn't need a big star as it shouldn't in theory, cost much to stage

Then the Broadway producer who had made this decision decided to pour oil on the fire by claiming that Kate showed 'supreme arrogance' by expecting to reprise her role. This opened the floodgates and a ton of messages flooded onto Facebook in reply to a video by her driver on The Library of Echoes, who had stated that Kate wasn't arrogant at all, but a kind, considerate individual who had amongst other things, bought him a new Thermos flask to replace his old cracked one.

Within hours the replies to the video numbered in the thousands and faced with this barrage of criticism, he stated that Kate would receive a generous settlement for stepping aside

It was Amber who left the most pertinent message. She like nearly all of us in the group chat had seen the original London production multiple times. She wondered if Leonora could even cope with the demands of the show.

'It's 90 minutes on stage without a break' she reminded us. 'Plus it's a very emotional and demanding part, they all are. Does she even have the stamina to survive. Kate was exhausted after a month, but still completed the run. Could Leonora do that. Could she cope if she had to act alongside two understudies, like Kate had to do'

None of us had any idea, but they were important questions nonetheless. We ended the discussion fairly quickly and hoped that Leonora would get not just one, but several eggs on her face

William's POV:

Giving my wife proof of my commitment, I overcome embarrassment and, in a gesture of boldness and courage, allow my tears to roll down my cheeks in front of the waitress. The first thought that comes to mind is that I hope my overwhelming love elicits tears in Anna as well and, hopefully, we have the opportunity to show our utmost love in public wiping and kissing each others tears.

Anna's pov:

I let out a little gasp of shock when I see William allow his tears to flow freely in front of the waitress. I'm practacally overwhelmed by his loving gesture as I know how embarrassing this must be for him. It was then I felt tears of pure love begin to sting the backs of my eyes and just as quickly fill them.

All of a suden I hear "I think I'll come back." from our waitress.

William’s POV:

I don’t even reply to the waitress, seeing Anna’s beautiful eyes quickly filling with tears, I bring both hands to her cheeks, ready to wipe her very aesthetic tears: “Let them come, my love, I’m ready to honor each and every one of them.” My tears still falling unchecked down my cheeks.

Jarrod asks Jackson if he likes our suggestion of going to a movie. He excitedly says yes. I then feel Jarrod grasp and shake my thigh enjoying their jiggles as he asks me if I'd like to go change before going to the movies as my shorts are still wet.

"I think I'll dry before we get there. I mean it is still pretty hot out." I reply a bit tired from all our recent fun (and not really wanting to spend the extra energy to change).