CHAPTER FORTY THREE – JUGGLING RESPONSIBILITY

The following weeks unfolded in a blur of activity. Madison juggled motherhood with the demands of filming, her days a whirlwind of diaper changes, script memorization, and stolen moments cuddling with a giggling Donald. Kyle, finally back from her school trip, became an unexpected yet invaluable addition to the chaos. Monday morning arrived, heralding the start of a particularly hectic week. Madison's call time was an unforgiving 6 AM, forcing her to navigate the pre-dawn darkness with bleary eyes and a cranky Donald strapped to her chest in a carrier. Kyle, ever the trooper, had volunteered to sleep over and help out. "Ready for another adventure, champ?" Kyle whispered to Donald, bouncing him gently as they waited for their Uber. Donald, barely awake, gurgled in response, his tiny hand reaching out to grab a strand of Kyle's hair. The car ride was a blur of half-eaten Cheerios and Donald's mumbled protests against the early hour. By the time they arrived at the studio, a sense o