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

nonsense! Me, plagiarize your

Why would I need to copy

maybe there's been some

how could Lily possibly plagiarize

but most were

the stage manager's voice cut through the tension, "Number 20,

prepare her model. She kept telling herself

to show Flora how much she'd changed; she couldn't let her down now. Even if Lily had stolen her design, Kaylee was the wronged party.

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

the University of Maple Grove,"

the red cloth covering her model, the judges leaned in