Scared and alone...

Patty Gilbert has dreamed of being a ballerina since she was a little girl. Following her dream has meant making sacrifices, and one thing Patty has never had time for is friends. But when she beats out her biggest rival, Kerry Glenn, for the lead role in Swan Lake, Patty is sure it’s all been worth it.
Then Patty learns she has scoliosis, which means she’ll have to wear a back brace for several years. Patty feels as if all her dreams have been shattered, and the worst part is she has nowhere to turn for support. Kerry has always acted friendly – and she’s the only person who really seems to understand how Patty feels about ballet. But can Patty trust Kerry with her secret?

Broken dreams...

In that moment, crouched on the floor of the studio, Patty knew she wasn’t going to become a dancer, not in the way she wanted to be. She’d never dance Swan Lake in front of a huge crowd, or travel around the world as a ballerina. She wasn’t ever going to be anything but plain old Patty Gilbert, stuck in a brace.
"Patty?" Kerry asked, looking worried. "Are you okay? Say something!" She bent over next to Patty just as a tear ran down Patty’s cheek. "Oh, no – you’re hurt, aren’t you? It’s all my fault. We shouldn’t have been doing all those jumps!"
Patty shook her head, as the tears started to flow more freely. "It’s not…your fault," she choked out. Then she got to her feet and ran out of the studio.

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