CHAPTER 79: SOPHIE’S SUCCESS

“I would like to thank all those people who cheered me up and those people who helped me have the courage to stand again and discover what I can still do. Thank you for believing in me when I couldn’t even believe in myself. Now, I can finally say that I’m a Felestine model and it’s all because of you,” matapos kong sabihin iyon ay kaagad na nagpalakpakan ang audience.

Naglakad palapit sa akin si Miss Felestine saka iniabot ang trophy. “Congratulations, darling. You truly deserve to be the best model.”

“Maraming salamat po sa inyo dahil nakakuha ako ng mga payo ninyo na tumulong sa akin para mas pagbutihin ko pa.”

“Alam ko na noong una pa lamang na may potensiyal ka.”

“Salamat po.”

Niyakap namin ang isa’t-isa saka kinuhaan din kami ng litrato bago ako muling bumaba ng stage at kaagad akong nilapitan nina Sabrina at Lance.

“Congratulations sa maganda kong best friend at bagong ambassador ng Felestine!” bulalas ni Sabrina.

Inabutan naman ako ni Lance ng bouquet of red roses. “Congratul