A week passed quickly. The day of the formal assessment arrived. Everyone clutched their own work in the conference room, tension permeating everywhere.
Lila sidled up to Emma, gripping her hand and taking deep breaths. "Emma, I feel like I can't breathe. Oh my god."
"Relax, you've done great." Emma, also nervous, licked her lips and offered encouragement. "We'll definitely pass. Believe in ourselves."
"Everyone, hand in your work." Anna Lawrence walked into the conference room as the submission deadline arrived. Standing by the door, she gave Emma a provocative look and a faint smile.
Lila's eyes widened. She tugged at Emma's sleeve. "Why is Anna back? Is she evaluating our work too?"
"I don't know. Don't worry about her." On such an important day, Emma didn't want any unexpected iss
