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 ready.

her part, Carina left, leaving

went on

Class

applause broke out from the audience.

lazily lifted

the high stage, Carina stood barefoot in her blue and white ballet costume. Her

her look like a fairy from the

each movement to perfection. Her

for a while

was beautiful, yes, but soulless. To her, Carina seemed not so much to be dancing as s she was

school executives nodded and praised continuously

dark blue suit with his hair tied back watched Carina’s waist intently, licking his lips with evident

assistant hurried

the crowd cheered

and exited

it was Class 2’s

as their predecessor, Jennifer and her peers‘

watched with diminished

standpoint, their movements were not up

respects, there was nothing compelling about

did Jennifer and the others choose such a dance? I’m totally lost.” Dana scmiched

soulful conversation, using extreme movements and performances to paint vivid

resorting to superficial performance moves, which is why the

had initially argued that they were ill–suited for this

ended, the applause was sporadic and

and her friends left the stage

“Please enjoy the next performance by

voice. The program list had