Bianca rubbed her forehead and said, “Enough, what’s done is done. Let’s come up with another plan. We’ll find a way out of this.”

She remembered how excited Reese had been when Bianca shared the news with her. Reese had been working hard to prepare for the program, taking dance lessons and sticking to a strict diet, eating only a few vegetables and pieces of corn each day. Seeing her dedication made Bianca feel terrible for her. She had promised Reese that things would get better once the program started.

Now, though, Bianca didn’t know how to tell her the bad news.

Diana’s anger was still boiling. She paced back...