As the lively melody started to play, Tom found himself standing still for what felt like an eternity before finally singing. His timing was off, and he stumbled over the lyrics, far from his usual flawless performances.

Ariana’s smile faded into concern, and she stopped the rehearsal and called Tom off the stage.

“What’s the issue? Are you alright?” she asked.

Tom shook his head lightly.

“I don’t know, but ever since I was hit by that stick yesterday, my ears have been ringing nonstop. I thought a good night’s sleep would help, but it hasn’t.”

Ariana grew even more worried, recalling the force of that hit, and how Tom had skipped a hospital visit and went straight to rehearsals after dealing with the police.

Seeing his pale face, Ariana insisted, “Your health is the top priority. If the discomfort continues, you must go to the hospital.

absence to the producers, so don’t

“No! It wasn’t easy for us to come this far. If I can’t get on stage, our team would be missing a voting opportunity. Plus, at this point in the

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had reached an extremely competitive stage. At this stage of

with motivational quotes they found online. They whispered and chattered in Tom’s ear non-stop, and strangely,

Ariana and the others waited backstage, the livestream continued. Unexpectedly, just an hour before the show began, Tom’s condition deteriorated rapidly. Not only

was deeply concerned. These were symptoms of

said seriously,

for a check-up.

on giving up now. The show is about to start. The tinnitus and dizziness come and go in waves. Who knows, I might be okay when I

go to the hospital and there was nothing Ariana could say that would make him change his mind. He gazed calmly at Ariana and after

important than the competition. Don’t be so stubborn!” The other team members came over and tried to persuade

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