Chapter 61: Behind the scenes

Anya shook her head, her fingers trembling as they danced across the keyboard. “I can’t,” she whispered, her voice barely audible above the whirring of the laptop’s fan. “I can’t just ignore what’s happening to me. That is my image going up in flames. This is what they wanted. Stanley and Autumn actually succeeded.”   Daniel sank down onto the edge of the bed, his eyes pleading with her to listen. “I know it’s hard,” he said gently, reaching out to touch her hand. “But you can’t let this consume you. You’re stronger than this, Anya. You can’t let them win.”   Anya’s breath caught in her throat, her eyes burning with unshed tears. She knew he was right, but no one knows how it feels to be bullied on the net until they have experienced it. She knew all these things, but it was so hard. It had suddenly become too overwhelming to face the world outside her room.   Daniel leaned in closer, his voice barely above a whisper. “Listen,” he said, his eyes shining with determination. “If yo