Franz was in the middle of a scene when his phone buzzed.
He ignored it. He always ignored it during filming. The device was set to silent, tucked into the pocket of his costume, and when it vibrated against his hip he didn't flinch. He was Noah Hart on set, and Noah Hart didn't take calls when the cameras were rolling. The scene was a quiet one—a conversation between his character and a patient, the kind of intimate moment that required focus. He delivered his lines. The other actor responded. The director called for another take.
His phone buzzed again. And again.
Between takes, he pulled it from his pocket. Three missed calls. All from Gio.
A cold sensation spread through his chest, slow and creeping. Gio never called him. They communicated through Arianne, through schedules, through the quiet understanding of two men who loved the same woman in different ways. If Gio was calling him directly, something had happened to her.
