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

With Sienna in the mix, Kaylee's chances of snagging a win seemed slim to none.

"Contestant number fifteen, you're up next! Are you ready?" The stage manager's voice echoed.

Sienna smiled as she walked over, "I'm ready."

"Get up there, then."

"Sure thing." With a nod, Sienna slipped into her dressing room and carefully wheeled out a mannequin draped in red velvet.

"Sienna's turn? Let's go see!"

Sienna was a top contender, neck and neck with Kaylee. Everyone buzzed about how the win would likely go to one of them. In the audience, Flora absentmindedly played with Connor's fingers, clearly uninterested in the competition.

"Hello, everyone. I'm contestant number fifteen, Sienna, from Imperial Tech University. Now, let me present my work..."

Sienna's voice rang clear and confident on stage, while Flora continued to toy with Connor's fingers, not even glancing up.

of awe spread through the room, and whispers about the brilliance of Sienna's design filled the air. Only then did

widened, then narrowed, a cold light creeping into them as realization hit. She let go of Connor's hand and straightened up, her face icy as

the shift, Connor frowned and glanced

"Sienna's dress is incredible!"

isn't it weird? This design is

at the judges-they seem thrilled. She's probably going

door, gasping in admiration at Sienna's work, completely ignoring Kaylee, who had turned

How could this happen...

was almost an

table, Louie eyed Sienna's dress, his

on

one Club

you sure this is

a flicker of panic and guilt in her eyes, but she quickly masked it,

her but said no more. The

and eloquent: "My design concept was inspired by