BEHIND YOUR SHADOW

Diane sat at a round table, a woman came, she was a reporter who was given the task to cover the event and she is Diane best friend, Diane stood up and hugged her with suppress smile.

“Liz, you early today” Diane asked while sitting back on her chair and also pointing her best friend to sit 

“Diane, You know me, I will not give up with a big piece of meat at an event” she show nasty grin and quirked eyebrow

“You meant news “ she laughed lowly as she shaking her head

“Touche~ aah and congratulations for the award as the best 5-years reporter and for this year...of course” she mumbled, flashing the biggest comfort smile

“You are to mean... I came here just to give my congratulations to people who get awards” she answered with a friendly and complained.

Diane smiled in a different direction, many people said that this award was cheated because there was no change from year to year, huh, if only people knew how difficult it would be like her to separate politics, family and even yourself...she thought and looked around, follow everyone moving around before the event starts

In a different waiting room there was a young reporter named Nancy Crozier asking Marisa to make her even more beautiful

“Make me look elegant, because I will win this award...” she smirked and tilting her head meaningful

Marisa was shocked and obeyed what she was told

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Diane pursed her lips, she stood backstage with a man preparing to read who would receive the award

“I was curious, so I already opened the envelope containing the name of the award winner” he said happily to Diane

She just stood behind him hide suppress shocked, her eyes going wide, just she wants to reply the emcee calling them to the stage to announce who received this year's reporter award.

Diane Lockhart going up on stage was greeted with big round of applause. On stage her eyes immediately drawn to girl sitting in on the round table in the middle using a long dress with a low cut dress with color black try to get people's attention, she was surprised to see Nancy Crozier coming to this event.

She was thrilled to open the envelope containing the name of the winner, after reading it she was stunned and couldn’t say anything, the room was silent everyone holding their breath as audience wait, then the man next to Diane who announced the winner

“Congratulations... This year's best reporter is... Diane Lockhart” he speaks as emcee to the audience

“Congratulations Diane, sorry for my joke earlier” he muttered to Diane while giving her a bouquet of flowers and immediately left the stage for her to express her thanks.

Nancy Crozier smiled at Diane and headed upstage while carrying a bouquet of flowers in her hand. Diane immediately raked her ayes to Nancy, not want to rolling her eyes because many reporters and famous people so she smiled politely and stand with her shoulders proudly, Diane works at CBS TV in Chicago as a news anchor with 7 years of experience, she can see and observe quickly both the person and the news facts that will be brought, she brings news with her own charismatic, no wonder everyone in Chicago knows her and desire her.

“Congratulations...Diane” she said and gave a bouquet of flowers and hug Diane, Diane eyes thinned, her expression thunderous, but she remembers many cameras record so she show glamour smile

Nancy stood beside Diane with a warm smile facing the camera, Diane was confused and didn’t want to look at Nancy with piercing eyes because she stood on the stage so long. She redirected her focus to Nancy, and smile politely to camera and audience.

The event continued many people approached Diane and gave her thanks and event closed with a celebration as usual

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In the waiting room Diane changes her clothes, she thinks what Nancy did earlier, what the hell she doing...rolls her eyes and shakes her head she goes out into the make up room where there are lots of presents and bouquets of flower, there stood Marisa reading the bad comments in the tablet about the event Diane won and directed to the charming appearance of Nancy.

Diane came and grab the tablet from Marisa and looked at Nancy pictures. Marisa just look at Diane and chose to leave the room. Biting her lips her anger palpable, She should have known that it would turn out like this, she was thoroughly taken aback, not wanting to think long, she take her cellphone and calling Nick.

“Nick... hello… yeah… I just finish reading the article...who wrote that interesting article? the pictures? Aah i see… next time let's eat and see a delicious Restaurant that you like…okay, see ya” she hung up the phone and dropped it in her purse “That jerk”  she muttered to herself

“Diane, are you upset about something?” Nancy entered the room with smirked on her face

“No ... it's a happy day to me, why would I?” she reply calmly, met her gaze and folding her arms pointedly

“If it's that easy, then leave it to me...You are too competent make juniors like me don't get a chance” She replied eagerly, also crossing her arms to make Diane stunned

“You will get a chance when your time comes” she demanded sassy

“You still stand strong at your age making the position of female reporters stronger... I must thank you for that” her formality causing Diane to laugh, for a moment they just stare at each other, like not going back in a fight, suddenly Diane smirked and stepping closer

“A competent junior gave me praise like that, felt I had to get better... I had to try harder… and… longer…” she trailed off lowly her gaze strong and steady make Nancy gulping “I want to talk to you after all this time, but I have to go, sorry...” Diane moving to open the door, she leave Nancy alone with expression mouth fell open and stunned, if she don’t have schedule broadcasting today she want to argue again her but why waste time with a selfish woman like her, she grind to herself and stand before door, flashing the smirked over her shoulder to Nancy and walk away.

“Hello, it’s Diane… Editor Cary can you send the script to me via mail when it comes out, I have a business for a while, and please help me so that Team Leader David is not angry-, I'll arrive before airing, yes, thank you Cary” she hung up the called and dropped it in her purse while walking out of the building to her car

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On a TV station plastered a large screen that displays Diane Lockhart as CBS news anchor. at the news agency David Lee is editor in charge asked Editor Cary where is Diane, Until now she hasn't arrived at the office. Cary replied she hasn't come yet because there is a sudden matter.

“What sudden business? yes, she won an award today. She celebrated alone or what? or she goes to see her husband? gosh, I can't believe it” David Lee bark at Cary with script in his hand

“Come on, it's a happy day for her, just let it be” Cary said with smiled hold back his laughter

“What happy day? Do you know what happens after a sunny day? overcast clouds will arrive! Don't you know that? Damn it. She is indeed gorgeous, Director firth always helps her solve her career problems so well. Anyway she still must not be even a minute late! I'll remove the mic if she's late!” he walks while grumbling and carrying a script, didn't see Diane standing leaning beside a bookshelf and watching him. David felt uneasy, then he handed a script.

“Director firth wanted to change the order of the headlines” He said avoiding Diane sharp gaze

“I can understand even if you speak softly, why do you have to barking? it's not good if your blood pressure rises. Right?” she growled lowly with glare make David Lee swallow and horror evident on his features. Diane left David and headed to her desk near Cary

“Since when did you hear him nagging” he asked miserably

“I'm here since he discussed the conclusion” she mumbled while reading the script

“Are you okay?”...