Annabelle’s heart raced as Flavia's excited voice shattered her thoughts. "Results are out, Annabelle!" Her words were almost too much to handle in that moment. Annabelle felt a sudden pang of anxiety. She knew what was at stake today. The weight of those results pressing down on her chest was almost unbearable.
“Are you sure? Where are they?” Annabelle asked, her voice tight with tension. She tried to keep her cool, but Flavia could see right through her.
“Come on, we’re heading to the notice board now!” Flavia practically dragged her forward, and Annabelle let her, the tension inside her rising with every step.
As they reached the notice board, Annabelle’s eyes immediately scanned for her name. She needed to see that it was there, she needed to know she’d passed—her scholarship depend
