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

"Lily, you're incredible! This latest piece is absolutely stunning!"

"Yeah, the judges were thrilled with you. They looked at you like you were a superstar."

As soon as Lily stepped backstage, she was met with a chorus of praise. She lifted her chin, basking in the compliments.

But for Kaylee, the admiration for Lily felt like a knife to the heart. Fuming, she pushed through the crowd and confronted Lily, glaring at her. "Why did you do it?!"

Kaylee was known for her gentle nature, rarely ever raising her voice. Seeing her this livid was a shock to everyone.

Lily looked at her with impatience, feigning ignorance. "What are you talking about?"

Kaylee's fists clenched at her sides, her eyes red with anger. She spoke slowly, emphasizing each word, "Why did you plagiarize my design?"

silent for a

"What nonsense! Me,

a junior, already signed with a top design firm, and I've been in countless competitions. Why would I need to copy your work?" Kaylee, always slow to anger and not quick with words, couldn't match Lily's sharp retorts. Even though she was

maybe there's been some

could Lily possibly plagiarize

pretended to be concerned, but

stage manager's voice cut through the tension, "Number 20, Kaylee, you're up next!

nodded and went to prepare her model. She kept telling

had promised to show Flora how much she'd changed; she couldn't let her

intrigued as Kaylee took the stage. Her talent had impressed them in the earlier

20, Kaylee, from the Fashion Design Department at the University of Maple Grove," she began, her

covering her model, the judges leaned in with anticipation. But what they saw left