Chapter 7
Madeline woke up at nine, exhausted after crying herself to sleep. She checked the kitchen and saw a dirty bowl on the sink, a sign that Nathan had already left for school.
So she washed the dishes and cleaned up her house before taking a bath, preparing for another interview after lunch.
This had become a new daily activity for her. She would dip herself in the bathtub, thinking about all the mistakes she made that led to her acting like a skank on TV.
Then, once she had enough of lamenting, she would face reality and start working again.
Madeline drove to the studio earlier than most people, even the staff. She would stay inside her backstage room, refusing even the makeup artist, and did a long dolling-up session all by herself. Lastly, she wore her skimpy dress and heels to complete the look.
She would wait until a staff member knocked on the door and said, "Madeline Rose, please get ready in five minutes."
"Coming!" Madeline shouted back. She stood up, practicing her expression and poses in front of the mirror, and grinned;
"Madeline Rose is here, ready to make a headline."
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As usual, the Host started with a few jokes, followed by a boring introduction of the guest, and then it was time for Madeline Rose to come up to the stage.