He had to admit, he was jealous as hell.
Christopher Sterling's influence over Rose Shaw was even stronger than he'd imagined.
Even his name, Christopher Sterling—just the name alone—could sway Rose Shaw's emotions!
"I'm not going to look for him. I haven't stooped that low," Rose Shaw said, then lowered her head and ate.
Her words soothed Keith Coleman's emotions.
"There's no doubt Melody will win Rookie King. I'll handle the rest, so you can focus on the studio. After all, I'm still more familiar with the situation here in the country than you are."
"Okay," Keith Coleman said with a smile and a nod.
...
Christopher Sterling sat in his office. He had skipped a meeting that was already on his schedule.
Rose Shaw wasn't coming back.
His heart felt even emptier.
The void inside him grew larger and larger, and nothing could fill it.
He sat in his office until six in the evening before finally getting up to leave.
He didn't go home. He went straight to the hospital.
