Chapter 99: A Heartwarming Milestone
Lily’s POV
The time has come. The one I had spent months imagining, hoping, and waiting for. The school play. I had never been on stage in front of a crowd before, so it was my big moment. It was finally time after I had repeatedly prepared my phrases and dancing movements with my buddies. I was a bit anxious, but largely enthusiastic, and my heart was thumping in my chest.
Parents had assured me they would be present. They had been really helpful, even transporting me to all of my practices and assisting me with my costumes. Their presence in the front row, supporting me, meant the world to me.
I waited for my signal while standing backstage, drumming my fingers anxiously on the wall. Backstage, there were a lot of us, all in vibrant costumes, whis
