Chapter: 1394
I'll explain your absence to the producers, so don't worry."
Tom, however, remained adamant and stubbornly insisted, "No! It wasn't easy for us to come this far. If I can't get on stage, our team would be missing a voting opportunity. Plus, at this point in the competition, we can't replace anyone. I can't back out!"
Ariana could see the determined look on Tom's face, and all her attempts to persuade him were in vain. Additionally, the reality show had reached an extremely competitive stage. At this stage of the competition, missing even a single vote could create a considerable gap between the teams.
The Chamberlain brothers, especially Woodrow, were by Tom's side, bombarding him with motivational quotes they found online. They whispered and chattered in Tom's ear non-stop, and strangely, it made his tinnitus less bothersome.
The next day, as Ariana and the others waited backstage, the livestream continued. Unexpectedly, just an hour before the show began, Tom's condition deteriorated rapidly. Not only did the tinnitus persist, but he also felt dizzy and nauseous.
Ariana was deeply concerned. These were symptoms of a concussion!
She approached Tom and said seriously, "You can't continue like this.
You need to go to the hospital for a check-up. Don't put your health at risk."
“No, I've made it this far and I don't plan on giving up now. The show is about to start. The tinnitus and dizziness come and go in waves. Who knows, I might be okay when I get on stage."
Tom stubbornly refused to go to the hospital and there was nothing Ariana could say that would make him change his mind. He gazed calmly at Ariana and after a short pause, he added in a pleading tone, "I can't leave. I don't want to miss any chance to perform on stage."
“Tom, your health is more important than the competition. Don't be so stubborn!" The other team members came over and tried to persuade Tom.
They were all concerned for his well-being.
The live stream showed what was going on backstage too. When the viewers saw the scene, they expressed their concerns in the chat section.
"From what I heard, he might have been injured during the kidnapping.
I feel so sorry for him," someone commented.
“Their team seems to share a genuine bond. They are not like the other teams who are only concerned about public attention."
“But is he really okay? He looks terrible. It's heartbreaking to see him, like this."
“Why is he so stubborn? Is he so desperate about being famous?"
"Such a comment is ridiculous! Everyone joins the show for fame."
"Well, in his present condition, it's highly unlikely he can perform well on stage. Besides, it's unnecessary for him to push himself too hard."