The bright studio lights felt like an interrogation as the hostess turned her gaze away from the "Main" leads and toward the far end of the sofa.
"Evelyn, your character is currently the talk of the town, sometimes charming, sometimes dangerously innocent," the hostess said, her smile not quite reaching her eyes. "Who is the real Evelyn Meyers?"
"Me?" Evelyn let out a soft, self-deprecating laugh that resonated with the audience. "Actually, I think both sides live in me. I'm still figuring out my own script."
"Then let's talk about a script everyone is reading," the hostess pivoted sharply. "The internet is in a frenzy over your history with Michael Thorn and Erica Jones. Some say you're the 'Side Piece' who came between a legendary romance. Can you give your fans an explanation?"
The studio went deathly silent. The director behind the scenes began signaling frantically to move on, but the hostess ignored him. Evelyn took a slow, steady breath.
