Stars on Broadway - Morgan Wallen

Chapter 87 - After the Breakdown

The night after Georgie's public breakdown on stage, the world felt like it had shifted beneath her feet. She had exposed her rawest emotions in front of thousands of people, and everything had changed in an instant. The vulnerability she had shown overwhelmed her, and now she was left to pick up the pieces.

The morning light filtered through the curtains of her hotel room, but Georgie didn't feel the relief that usually came after a performance. Instead, her phone buzzed non-stop on the nightstand. She didn't have the energy to look, let alone respond. Her chest felt heavy, her mind clouded by the weight of the night before.

Eventually, she picked up the phone, glancing at the barrage of texts and notifications. The messages from her team came first:

Anna (Manager): Hey, G. Call me when you're up. We need to talk about last night.
Alex (Tour Manager): Don't stress about the show. We'll figure it out. Take the day if you need it.
Rachel (PR): Georgie, I'm here if you need anything. The press is already running with it, but we can control the narrative. Call me when you're ready.

Georgie sighed, the knot in her stomach tightening. She scrolled through more messages, each one more concerned than the last.

Sam (Guitarist): Hey, G. I'm so sorry about last night. We've got your back no matter what. Rest up today. We'll be here when you're ready.

Bree (Backup Vocals): Georgie, don't worry about last night. You're human, and we love you for it. Let me know if you need anything.

Then came the messages from friends:

Ella: Saw what happened last night. Call me. Love you.
Tessa: G, you've been through so much. Don't let anyone make you feel bad for being human. I'm always here.

Finally, Georgie came across the messages from Morgan. She hesitated for a long moment, her heart aching at the sight of his name. She opened the first message, her fingers trembling slightly.

Morgan: G, we need to talk. I hate that you're going through this. Call me when you're ready.

Morgan (second message): I saw what happened. I'm so sorry. Please, let's talk.

Morgan (third message): I'm worried about you. Call me, G. Please.

Georgie stared at her phone, unsure of what to say—unsure of what she could say. She couldn't even begin to process everything that had happened between them, let alone the fallout from last night. She wanted to talk to him, to fix whatever was broken, but her emotions were too raw, too jumbled. Every message felt like a weight pressing down on her, and she wasn't ready to face it yet.

Setting her phone back down, she lay back on the bed, staring at the ceiling as the reality of her situation sank in deeper. The media hadn't wasted any time latching onto her breakdown, and she knew the world was already talking.

Georgie43322Fan: I can't believe Georgie broke down like that last night. You could see how much she's hurting. My heart breaks for her.

GeorgieDayFan33: #GeorgieStrong. We love you, Georgie! Stay strong, girl, we've got your back!

CountryMusicFan: She's been through so much, and it shows. I hope she's okay. That was hard to watch but so real.

GeorgieLover: The media needs to back off. Georgie's human, and she's clearly going through something. #GeorgieStrong

The media, however, was less forgiving. Headlines spread like wildfire, dissecting her breakdown and speculating on what had caused it. Many articles tied it back to the rumors surrounding Morgan and the woman on his team. Some outlets even went so far as to question the future of Georgie's relationship, using the emotional performance as evidence that things between her and Morgan were crumbling.