Chapter 3

Fathia couldn't stop laughing. Jess was sure that her friend was holding back tears from the story she shared this afternoon. In the end, Asya didn't kick Jess out. She had to finish what she considered a failure in decorating because Loissa unexpectedly praised it so enthusiastically. The sugary layers surrounding the cake were in disarray. Not to mention, the bottom part of the cake, which Jess felt had melted chocolate for some reason. She thought something was wrong with the chocolate coating mixture, and she didn't even bother to try it beforehand. She placed it on the edge in a hurry, and as a result, well... it looked just as bad as it seemed, and it was clearly recorded in Jess's mind as a failed cake.

"Oh my goodness, Jess. Why are you being so pessimistic? I like it, you know. You can even make small flowers to cover up the mess. I don't see it as ugly," Loissa explained over the phone. "It's good. Artistic. I like it. Don