Penelope looked relieved.

I realized that the most honorable thing I could do for all three girls was to stop measuring their worth against one another.

They had already endured too much of that.

PART 12: The Review Begins

The independent committee requested financial records from my foundation, including the sponsor agreement, correspondence with tournament staff, and expenses approved in the six months before the competition.

Our finance director, Elaine Mercer, sat across from me with a tablet and a grim expression.