'Lauren, now that the competition is over, we need to talk.' Steve said to Lauren as he entered the room.

'Talk? About what daddy?'

'You know about what Lauren!' Steve replied as he sat beside his daughter. 'I'm talking about this dvd!'

'Where did you get this from dad?'

'Lauren, I got it from your laptop. I've seen the whole tape! I've seen the e-mail you sent! Lauren this is a very evil thing!'

'Dad, I did what you had to do. We got rid of Sasha…'

'… and look where that got the gym and your team mates. Beals almost ruined you all!'

'Dad, your hands are clean…'

'Lauren, I'm not letting you 'clean' on this. You almost ruined a man's career…We have to hand in the tape.'

'No daddy please! That will ruin my gymnastics! That will ruin me.'

'Lauren, you should have thought of that before you even did it!'

'But daddy!'

'No buts Lauren!... I haven't been a good father and a parent towards you. You need to learn that for every action there are consequences, and you are going to send this tape to the NGO!'

'Hello, good morning Martina.' Dr Burge said as he entered the room.

'Hi… I replied.' While both Austin and him shook hands.

'So, how are you feeling today?'

'I'm great… When can I get home and back to training please?' I asked excitedly while I got a stare from Austin.

'Mr Tucker, I'd like to talk to you… in private please.' Dr Burge replied as both adults went talking outside.

I hated the fact that everyone kept taking decisions. Nobody thought of what I wanted. Nobody cared of what I thought. It was them discussing and taking decisions for me. As if I was an invalid. How could they do that? Mum and dad visited the least, but when they visited, it was all fighting and rules. It was always the same. They start arguing forgetting I'm there. Then Austin gets on his nerves and he starts arguing with them. Yes, he's always there… yes, he's supporting… yes, he's trying to make everything better. But sometimes he's worse than them. He's trying to make it all better by arguing with them. There is no winning.

'Mr Tucker, there is another technical step we can take… She's still losing weight… she doesn't eat… I'm afraid I have to suggest the feeding tube.' Dr Burge started.

'But you said it was the last resort!'

'Mr Tucker, last tests results are worse than when she was admitted here.' Burge continued. 'The feeding tube is only temporarily. Once her weight is at least up to 10 pounds she can start therapy. There is a really good rehab facility for girls with eating disorders. She can get all the help she needs there.'

'How much 'temporarily' are we speaking here?' Austin asked as he leaned against the wall.

'It can be a week or even two if she's head strong and keep withdrawing treatment.'

'… and if I don't agree to this?'

'I'm afraid I have to call social services. Your parents aren't the best decision taking people, but you have been here with her every day and night… but if you are withdrawing treatment… then I have to involve social services.'

'Ok… ok… Where should I sign?'

My friends had already returned back to training. Sasha was more cautious then every. Payson had broken her back, and another gymnastic ended up with an eating disorder. He couldn't help but blame himself on what had happened.

Beals had left the rock. It was a good thing that she was out of the picture. At least now the rock went back to what it once was.

They all came to visit at the hospital, and they all cried with me when they knew I could lose everything I worked for. They were all supporting… but everyone had his own life to go on too… they couldn't just visit every day.

'Kaylie if you let go of the bar few seconds before you're 96 degrees from the bar, you can nail the tkatchev.' Sasha continued. 'Martina would have shown you how… but…'

'Sasha… did you go to visit?' Payson asked.

'Yeah… I did... she looks very bad…'

'Is Austin ever coming back to training?' Emily asked

'He said that he prefers staying with Martina for now… She needs support…' Sasha continued. 'Girls, I know this is hard for you… but keep working… Martina wouldn't want you to stop…'

'Yes Sasha.' They all replied, as he went back to his office.

'He looks shaken up.' Kaylie replied.

'How can he be not?' Lauren replied.

'… and what do you mean?' Emily continued.

'Well… Back when he was in Romania, one of his gymnasts ended up in a coma… Then here, Payson broke her back… and now Martina ended up with an eating disorder.'

'But it's none his fault.'

'I know...' Lauren continued, as everybody stared at her not recognising who the girl talking is. '… but he knew with both of you that there was something wrong… and he didn't make you stop… and now our team captain is lying in hospital. She was a good competition.'

'Um… Are you ok Lauren?' Payson asked.

'Yeah… I'm… I'm sorry on having always been obnoxious and a bitch… I really am… but now that we're all on the same team… I think…I should stop being that girl and grow up.'