Synopsis

The show had to proceed despite Irene’s illness, but a production meeting for *Dead Air* proved too much; exhaustion forced her to excuse herself. The other women tried their best to grasp what she was going through, though some of her remarks left them bewildered. Rebecca felt particularly stung by Irene's suggestion that no one had supported her. Ultimately, the girls sensed a defensive barrier erected between them, when all they wished was to offer assistance. "Getting sick," Irene remarked,