"Stella! Stella! Stella!"

At some point, the crowd's cheers swelled into a tidal wave, thundering through the entire concert hall.

Everyone was on their feet, swept up in the moment, unable to hold back their applause for Stella.

Tonight, they'd witnessed a miracle.

Even Abby Murphy found herself carried away by the electric atmosphere.

Standing amid the sea of people, she gazed at Stella on stage, tears brimming in

her eyes.

This was the glory Stella had always deserved.

Over in the audience, Mr. Walden had collapsed back into his seat, looking utterly shell-shocked.

He muttered under his breath, "How... how is this possible?"

Rena and the others were equally stunned, their faces a picture of disbelief.

"How can this be? She actually outplayed Harry?"

his head over and over. The easy smile he'd worn earlier

familiar wave of

The Gaze in a higher key and still pull

refused to accept it, Stella had

the host and the panel

quiet, though his own hand trembled with excitement, his voice quivering

breathtaking. I'm every bit as moved as the rest of you! However, we do

did everyone remember-the showdown between Stella and Harry had all started

walked to the stage, looking

so venomous it sent chills down the

knew all too

difficulty, she had delivered a flawless rendition

no need for the judges' expertise; even a casual

did they see her as just another newcomer or lant. They

stature, a true

"After discussion, the judges have decided the winner is

and cheers erupted

the pride of everyone in the

God, Stella from our region actually beat the violin virtuoso Harry! I

always looking down on

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