CHAPTER NINETEEN - *JEALOUSY AND TENSION

As they left the club that night, Anna couldn't shake the feeling that she was in over her head. The following week, Anna received an email from Dr. Green requesting a meeting. Her stomach churned with anxiety as she knocked on his office door. "Come in, Anna," Dr. Green called. Anna entered, taking a seat across from her professor. Dr. Green's face was grave as he looked at her over his glasses. "Anna, I've asked you here because I'm concerned about your academic performance," he began. "Your grades have been slipping, you've missed several classes, and your last paper was well below your usual standard." Anna felt a wave of shame wash over her. "I know, Dr. Green. I've been... distracted lately. But I promise I'll do better." Dr. Green sighed. "Anna, when you first came to this university, you were one of our most promising students. You had drive, ambition, a clear vision for your future. I'm worried that you're losing sight of that." "I haven't," Anna protested weakly. "I st