As the judges left the meeting room, they couldn't shake off the feeling of worry. They knew they had to come up with a believable reason for Eve’s return, but it seemed like a task that was too difficult.
Meanwhile, Eve was overjoyed about being allowed back into the competition. She thanked Mr. Thompson over and over again, tears of happiness in her eyes.
Eve walked out of Mr. Thompson’s office, the tightness in her chest slowly going away. But as she turned the corner, she noticed a group of contestants standing by the lockers, their heads bent down, talking quietly.
Their whispers stopped quickly as her footsteps echoed on the tiled floor. All eyes turned to her, a strange mix of confusion and suspicion shining in their looks.
"Eve, what's going on?" Sonia , one of the more outspok
