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.”

my tum. I need to get ready.

part, Carina left, leaving

went on

Class A performing a

the audience. Many

lifted her

ballet costume. Her

on her, making her look like a

movement to perfection. Her flexible body seemed boneless, captivating the male students in

while before lowering her

not so much to be dancing as

and

blue suit with his hair tied back watched Carina’s waist

assistant hurried to

the crowd cheered even

bowed and exited the stage, smiling with an

it was Class 2’s

performance as their predecessor, Jennifer

audience watched with diminished

movements were

respects, there was nothing compelling

Jennifer and the others choose such a dance? I’m totally

performances to paint vivid pictures in the audience’s minds,

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

also why Flora had initially argued that they were ill–suited

their dance ended, the applause

the stage

to the stage, continuing. “Please enjoy the next performance by

voice. The program list had been amended with