Chapter 46: Chapter 46

The lights came up on the banquet scene. Sunil turned to deliver his first line to Isobel, but she wasn't there. His blood froze. It wasn't like her to miss an entrance, and he hadn't told her the truth about what happened in the alley. The door had been propped open slightly, and when he'd looked out, he'd seen the ghost's cape on the ground. He'd taken a step outside, when he was knocked forward, landing on his knees. He'd felt the cape being swished away next to him, and then he'd heard the door slam and lock behind him. The ghost had locked him out. On purpose. And now Isobel was missing.

He glanced into the wings stage left, but there was no sight of her. Next to him, Marissa gave him a quizzical look. He cleared his throat and ad-libbed.

"Ah, Mrs. Blakely, I'm glad we resolved our differences so you could join this celebration of the band."

Marissa blinked at him.

"Mrs. Blakely?" he prompted.

"I'm not Mrs. Blakely in this scene. She's dead," Marissa muttered.