Her heart sank as she fixed her eyes on the numbers that determined her grade on her examination script.

"My fault again... Why didn't I give my best?" she muttered under her breath.

Regret took its place in her, invading her, overwhelming her, diffusing into every part of her. She failed to understand why she had, time and again, allowed distractions to obstruct her path to success.

She sat helplessly at her desk, staring blankly at her school mates whose eyes reflected joy that she thought she will never be able to have.

to be continued......