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Kayla found herself unable to argue with that. Nancy said, “Mom, how about we stay and watch the competition
on-site?” Kayla wanted to shield Nancy from potential disappointment, yet staying aligned with Nancy's wishes
seemed the right choice.
After all, failure was the stepping stone to success. Not giving up after a setback was the way to go. It was about
accumulating experience.
Meanwhile, Sean persisted in sending friend requests to Nora, each one met with a firm rejection.
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Frustrated, he finally mustered the courage to message her from a private number. “Can we talk?”
The message was read but went unanswered, leaving Sean to ponder how his last message was received.
Nora visited the music hall daily to watch the ongoing competition, always accompanied by Amy and her vigilant
bodyguards. They shielded her from any attempts by others to approach.
Nora often found Amy's protectiveness excessive. Aside from piano practice and attending the competition, Amy
allowed no interaction with others.
“My boss insists on keeping you safe. There's no room for error during the competition,” Amy explained,
referring to the unseen figure behind her protective measures.
Despite her dissatisfaction, Nora dared not protest. After all, the precautions stemmed from her fiancé’s love for
her. The day of the semifinals arrived swiftly.
Each of the eight contestants was allotted 25 to 30 minutes for their solo performances, which included a piano
concerto.
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During the four-day semifinals, Nora was scheduled to compete fourth.
Backstage was abuzz with activity.
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Amy, visibly upset, confronted the organizers. “This is your sponsor's doing! Nora was supposed to perform
fourth, but now she’s been moved to third?”
The organizer, apologetic yet deferential, explained, “It's our mistake. The third contestant had an emergency
and had to be delayed, so we need Nora to perform earlier.”
Amy was a stickler for the rules, firmly believing that they served as the best form of control. Since she had first
been informed of the initial plan, she had been adamant that there should be no deviations.
“Nora is backstage now. We need assistance, or the audience...” Amy started, her concern evident.
Nora gently grasped Amy's wrist and reassured her, “Let it go, Amy. It’s really not a big deal. I'll take the stage
soon enough.” A minor adjustment in the sequence of performances didn’t seem troublesto her.
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