His other woman
Except now, behind the concealer and mascara, I could see the cracks forming.
"I have early morning rehearsals, table reads, script revisions, and calls with my agent—and I still have to wake up before dawn to pack school lunches, argue with Lacey about her outfit, bribe her to brush her teeth, try to get Lily to stop crying over God-knows-what, and convince Layla that yes, she does have to wear socks to school. Then I rush across town to set, act like I slept more than four hours, deliver my lines with a smile, and pretend I'm not losing my damn mind."