When the Family Ch 25

Chapter 25 He’s Looking at Me

Amid her swirling thoughts, the Hope Cup finals began..

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“Jean, hurry up and put on your costume!” Lacey sharply commanded, pointing at the cumbersome costume piled in the backstage corner.

Everyone else had already finished their makeup, faces glowing with excitement, eagerly anticipating Jean’s appearance in the ridiculous tree costume. Quiet chuckles echoed softly through the group.

Jean didn’t move. After a brief pause, she reached beneath a nearby table and pulled out a bag she’d prepared earlier.

“What’s that?”

All eyes turned curiously toward her.

With a subtle smile, Jean opened the bag, revealing a flowing, forest–green gown.

I thought the original costume didn’t quite match my style,” Jean raised an eyebrow, her smile growing brighter. “So, I designed something myself.”

She couldn’t bear wearing the cumbersome, rounded tree costume after all. Even if she’d initially thought she could endure it just once for the finals, the idea felt increasingly unbearable. So, she’d spent the previous night making a costume more suited to her tastes.

Silence settled over the group.

Finally, Lacey snapped, frustration evident on her face. “Jean, what do you think you’re doing? Who gave you permission to change costumes?”

“Jean, this play was carefully planned! You can’t just improvise like this!” others joined in, scolding her.

Do you think you’re special? This isn’t a

teacher looked troubled, turning uncertainly toward Jean,

to her dress, Jean’s voice was firm. “My outfit better matches the

obediently play along, but now she was cornered by Jean’s unexpected stubbornness. If Jean refused to perform, the consequences

be disastrous.

Lacey exhaled slowly.

their tone. “Just don’t embarrass yourself! Your rags aren’t

costumes.

room. She changed into the forest–green gown she’d made and placed an elegant crown of leaves on her head. Examining herself in the mirror, Jean smiled, satisfied. She looked more like a woodland sprite

reappeared,

her friends opened their mouths to speak but froze,

appearance

staff arrived. “Your turn is coming

teenagers,

undeniably nerve–wracking

true purpose today was not the performance itself but unraveling the

7:41 PM

He’s Looking

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audience stretched far into the distance, a sea of eager faces.

moment.

men and women Jean didn’t recognize. But in

man

Jean blinked.

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