The audience cheered for the winner of the last match on that day. But for some reason, Rowie's ears were muted. She could not hear anyone or anything around her. All she did was stand in the middle of the court, panting and sweating.
Patricia placed her hand on top of Rowie's shoulder when she did not hear the commentator's announcement.
Rowie flinched.
"It is time to gather," Patricia told her.
Nodding, she followed the captain. Her mind was still blank. She could not think of anything else from that moment.
When they shook the other team's hands, she could not feel a thing. She was not even happy about their opponent's victory, which was not a good thing.
Win or lose, she must accept it.
Inside the locker room, everyone was silent. But unlike with the boys, their silence was bec
