brave

Chapter 4

Maya went pale.

"I… I just borrowed the pen—"

"You locked me in," I cut in. "Ruined my script. And tried to frame me for both the vandalism and the violence. You wanted the lead role so badly… you tried to destroy mine."

The hallway fell silent.

"Is this true?" the principal asked her.

Maya looked at the floor. Her shoulders slumped.

"I was better than her," she whispered. "I practiced harder. I deserved it more."

"The role was given to her because she is kind," the director said quietly. "Because she lifts others up. Because she leads with grace. Not just talent."

May you like

He shook his head.

"You have talent, Maya. But you destroyed the one thing that matters most: trust."

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