A giant crane was pulling down Amelia's billboard when Marcus called.
She watched from her parents' car as workers wrapped chains around her smiling face. The huge poster that said "LIYA - AMERICA'S SWEETHEART" was being torn down piece by piece.
"Marcus, thank god," Amelia answered the phone. "Tell me you have good news."
"Amy, I need you to sit down."
Her heart sank. "I'm already sitting."
"Starlight Entertainment held an emergency board meeting this morning. They've decided to terminate your contract immediately."
Amelia watched her billboard crash to the ground. "What does that mean exactly?"
"It means you're no longer a Starlight artist. They're cutting all ties with you, effective immediately."
"But I've been with them for four years! I made them millions of dollars!"
"And you're about to cost them millions more. Every artist on their label is getting hate mail because of their connection to you. Three major sponsors threatened to pull out if they keep you."
