BECOMING CARA のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

Margaret looked terrified.“Oh God, what has happened to my child?” she muttered to herself, her voice trembling. Around her, everyone waited in stunned silence, anxious to see what Sara would do next.But Sara didn’t stop.She didn’t flinch.Her expression didn’t change not even for a second. She lifted her leg as though nothing had gone wrong, as if her heel were still perfectly intact, and continued down the runway with grace. Her heart was pounding wildly in her chest, yet somehow she managed to keep smiling. Her walk remained steady, elegant wonderful.At last, she reached the end.The crowd gasped, holding their breath. Then applause erupted, loud and overwhelming.“She’s truly amazing,” someone whispered.Another voice followed, amazed. “Anyone else would have panicked… she could have ruined her heel.”There were many questions in the air, but one thing was certain: everyone was impressed by what she had just done.Sara returned to the backstage area where the other models were

By the time Sara entered the classroom, her heart was already heavy. Despite the curious glances and whispered admiration drifting her way, her thoughts refused to settle anywhere but on Henry. His face, his voice from the night before it all clung to her like a shadow she couldn’t shake.Maya was already seated beside her.“Oh, Cara,” Maya said brightly, flashing a practiced smile. “You really made me proud yesterday.” She leaned closer, lowering her voice just enough to sound sincere. “I genuinely waited for your call, you know. But all in vain. Where was the after-party celebration, girl? You did amazing I swear.”Sara turned to her slowly. “I was with Henry.”Maya’s smile stiffened for just a fraction of a second. “Really?” she said lightly. “So you like Henry more than me?” She pouted !“No, no it’s not like that,” Sara began, her voice soft, unsure.“Okay, okay,” Maya cut in quickly, waving it off with a laugh. “If you really like him, then we should go out sometime. Shopping. A

Sara’s chest tightened with worry. What is Maya going to do?She pushed through the crowd, Claire trailing silently behind her. Then she saw her.“There you are… Maya,” Sara said, her voice soft, strained with concern. “What are you going to do?” She reached out, clasping Maya’s hands tightly.Maya jerked them away.Sara froze, shock flashing across her face.“Oh, what is it now?” Maya snapped bitterly. “Did you come to mock me because you topped the class?”Sara frowned, genuinely confused, while Claire stood behind them, silent, unmoving like a shadow that refused to intervene.“You’re such a hypocrite, Cara,” Maya spat, her eyes blazing. “You never motivated me to read. We were always lousy together. And then suddenly you changed.” Her voice rose with every word. “You became class president. You started organizing charities. Doing things you never cared about before!”“Maya,” Sara said desperately, “I called you so many times to study with me. You’re the one who didn’t want to ”“E

Henry’s voice was calm but firm.“We were on a date together,” he said.Sara gulped.A date?Why was he lying for her? She had been at home with her mother the entire night.“And why are you accusing her?” Henry asked, turning to Claire with a bold, unflinching stare.Claire began to stammer. “Uh… uh…”She couldn’t form the words. Being mute, she struggled to express herself, her hands trembling as she tried to gesture.The room was silent.Henry’s expression hardened. “Let me tell you something, young woman. You’re fired.” His tone was icy. “And I will press charges against you for making false accusations. This classroom has cameras there is more than enough proof.”Sara stood frozen, her heart pounding. Things were spiraling far beyond what she had imagined.“I’m sorry, Sir Henry… this will never happen again,” Claire pleaded, her voice trembling as she sank to her knees.Henry only scoffed.Sara finally found her voice. “I let you get close to me… and this is what you thought of m

“I… I’m done packing my clothes,” she said to Henry, her hands moving hurriedly among the neatly folded stacks. “And you promised you’d let me take you,” he teased on the phone .. “Well, I am going now if you don’t come in 20 minutes , .“ She hung up the phone with a satisfied snap.It had been a year since they’d officially made things official well, at least for Sara. College now awaited her, but their reputation as the hottest couple in town still preceded them.Soon, Henry arrived, effortlessly lifting her suitcase with that familiar ease. “Jeez, I’ve been waiting,” he said, flashing that teasing grin she knew too well. “I’m sorry, my Angel… Jan, mmn, I couldn’t make it on time, but here I am.”Sara rolled her eyes and gently slapped his arm, though the warmth in her chest betrayed her irritation. Henry, undeterred, pulled her close. “I’m going to miss you, Cara.”“But Henry… we’re in front of my mum’s house!”“I don’t care,” he whispered, a mischievous glint in his gaze. “The g