Show Time

Although it was supposed to be her big day, Rebekah wasn't feeling excited about it in any way.

It was less than two hours before the show, and she was still seated in front of her dressing table, staring into the mirror.

The makeup artist she had contacted and the hair stylist would arrive soon, and she couldn't even work up the motivation to freshen up before their arrival.

She had no idea why the thought of being on a live show suddenly made her feel very nervous, like she was a trapped mouse.

Thomas Hank and Lucinda Perry would probably watch the show, and if they had so much as forgotten about her existence, seeing her on their screen would draw their attention back to her.

It did not help that despite driving the long distance to the chief judge's office the previous day; he had refused to see her.