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Fifty-One

Two weeks later

Alex hit print on her laptop. “Revisions coming up, Laurel.”

The ancient printer in the 59E59 artistic director’s office creaked, gasping what sounded like its last breath.

“Sorry!” Alex looked over her shoulder. “The printer’s being temperamental again.”

Laurel stood up behind her desk. “Sounds like the perfect time for a Starbucks run. The usual?”

“Please.” Alex pulled out a twenty-dollar bill from her purse. “My shout.”

Laurel accepted the cash and left Alex alone with the stuttering printer.

Thumbing through the revised pages of Thirteen collecting in the printer tray, Alex looked across the room, spotting the Variety website on Laurel’s open laptop. The photo, half-scrolled up the screen, was unmistakable—Mark. Curious, Alex couldn’t resist a peek.

Her two fingers swept along the laptop’s trackpad, revealing the headline and article dated the day before, July 25.

Mark Keegan’s Agent Coen Winkler Leaves Agency Following Actor’s Departure

Her eyes widened.

Following Mark Keegan’s departure from the Creative Talent agency, Variety has confirmed that his agent, Coen Winkler, has been let go. It’s believed that the agent’s exit is a result of Keegan firing Winkler and seeking representation elsewhere. Winkler was the agency’s second in command in their London office and worked with up-and-coming clients including Keegan’sA Promise Unspoken co-star, Fallon Delaney. A source at Creative Talent also confirmed that Delaney is no longer represented by the agency. Keegan is currently attached to the latest in the Full Throttle franchise, Full Throttle 3: Blood Lust, which also stars Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

Neither Keegan nor Winkler could not be reached for comment.

“Got yours, Wink.” Alex scrolled the page to where she had found it and with a contented sigh, removed her Thirteen revisions from the printer.