Lola pinched the bridge of her nose and massaged her brows. The role Melissa had left behind was practically cursed. If it were a minor character, they would've just scrapped it. But unfortunately, this role—though not the lead—was crucial to the story.
"Director," Ida murmured, clutching a clipboard as the director, a few writers, and Lola gathered in a hotel room. Filming wasn't officially canceled, but production was on hold while they figured out what to do. The problem wasn't small—the role appeared in too many important scenes.
"Taz." Director Sarian turned to her. "We really can't remove this role, can we?"
Lola pursed her lips, glancing at the scriptwriters. The adaptation had already diverged from the original novel to fit market appeal, but the essential beats had to stay. Removing this character would break the entire narrative.
