Chapter 55: Live stream
Sarah woke up early the next morning, excited about her live stream scheduled for later that day.
She got dressed quietly and headed downstairs, trying not to wake anyone. But as she reached the bottom of the stairs, she heard voices coming from the dinning.
"Mason, you work too hard," came Jayla’s sweet voice. "You should take better care of yourself."
Sarah walked into the dinning to find Jayla standing very close to Mason, who was pouring coffee into his travel mug. Jayla was wearing a silk robe that was shorter than it should be, and her hair was perfectly styled even though it was only seven in the morning.
"Good morning," Sarah said, trying to keep her voice cheerful.
Mason looked up and nodded at her. "Good morning. Are you ready?"
"Yes, I’m excited," Sarah replied, understanding what she meant, but she noticed that Jayla had moved even closer to Mason when she walked in.
"Oh, Sarah has something special happening today?" Jayla asked, touching Mason’s arm as she spoke.
Mason jerked away from Jayla’s touch, creating distance between them. "Sarah is doing a live stream performance today. It’s a big deal for her career."
"That’s wonderful!" Jayla said, clapping her hands together, pretending not to be hurt. "I’m sure you’ll do great."
But Sarah noticed that Jayla’s smile didn’t reach her eyes, and she seemed annoyed.
"I need to get to the studio early to prepare," Sarah said, grabbing a piece of toast.