Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life

Chapter 41

In the blink of an eye, New Year’s Eve arrived.

The entire school was buzzing with excitement, and under the guidance of their teachers, the students carried their little stools to the schoolyard to sit.

The school distributed glow sticks to every student to set the festive mood

The first performance was a poetry reading, which nearly put everyone to sleep.

Backstage was a hive of activity.

Jennifer and the girls from Class Z were particularly anxious. Luck was not on their side as they drew the third–to–last slot. To make matters worse, they were scheduled right after Carina.

Canna had been a dancer since childhood, excelling particularly in ballet. Following her performance, comparisons were inevitable. “Jennifer.” A gentle voice called out, and Carina approached them slowly.

She was dressed in a blue and white ballet costume, with the hem of her skirt fluttering gently with her movements, reminiscent of gentle waves brushing softly against the heart.

She appeared ethereal, pure, and otherworldly.

Every smile and frown was perfectly placed, and although it seemed a bit deliberate, there was no denying her breathtaking beauty.

“How are you all prepared?” she asked with concem.

Jennifer replied disheartenedly. “We’re all set, but definitely not as graceful as your dance, Carina.”

“Don’t say that. You’re also great,” Carina said. “I saw the program list and it says all the girls from Clase Z will perform together. Why isn’t Flora here?”

“Why bring her up, Carina? Bad luck,” Jennifer said imitably at the mention of Flore. “She can’t dance, so she didn’t join. I really don’t get what’s so special about her. These days, people in our class almost worship her, just because her grades are slightly better.” Carina still smiled, “if she can’t dance, it’s probably for the best she’s not on stage. Today’s event is quite significant. If Flora w stage and couldn’t dance, it would surely upset the school executives, maybe even result in a major reprimand.”

need to get

left, leaving

went on

Class A performing a

from the audience. Many boys whistled in

lazily lifted

her blue and white ballet costume.

spotlight focused on her, making her look

movement to perfection. Her flexible body seemed

for a while before lowering

not so much to be dancing as s she was showing

nodded and

the VIP seats, a man in a dark blue suit with his hair tied back watched Carina’s waist

hurried to

ended, the crowd cheered even

exited the stage, smiling with an

it was Class

performance as their predecessor, Jennifer and her peers‘ dance

watched with diminished

their movements were not up

nothing compelling about their

and the others choose such a dance? I’m totally lost.”

conversation, using extreme movements and performances to paint vivid pictures in the audience’s

essence, resorting to superficial performance moves, which is why the audience was left

had initially argued

ended, the applause was sporadic

and her friends left the stage

“Please enjoy the next

The program