Chapter 186

Chester couldn't quite make out what she was drawing, but the look on her face said everything—completely absorbed, a faint smile tugging at the corners of her lips. He had always believed that when a person did what they truly loved—and lost themselves in the moment—that was when real growth happened. That was when something inside them began to rise, shift, and evolve in a way nothing else could. "Angie, take a final look. Double-check everything. See if there's anything to add." Isadora nodded, fidgety as ever. She wasn't the one onstage, but she was just as nervous, fussing over Angelina like an overprotective coach. Emily had no clue what to say. "Good luck. Just go with your gut." She lacked the expertise to offer real advice; a few words of encouragement were all she could offer. "Quiet, everyone! Please quiet down!" The two of them fell silent. Chester shot Isadora a look. He said, "If you think you can do it better, go up there yourself. Don't bark orders in the middle