The next day, Ella awoke to find that Ronald had already left for work. Frustrated and curious about her online situation, she grabbed her phone to check the status. The hate had diminished but still lingered, casting a shadow over her digital presence. In the midst of this, a call from the contest organizers grabbed her attention.
Ella's heart raced as she answered the call from the contest organizers, her digital world still tainted by the lingering hate. The voice, on the other end, conveyed a mix of formality and concern. "Good morning, Ella. We hope you're doing well. We wanted to inform you that there's a temporary hold on the award announcement." Ella, with a sense of urgency, inquired, "Hold? What's going on?"
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