Chapter 53 I'll ruin you.

Nova suddenly realized she'd missed the critical step. She'd been all about the visuals and completely forgot to embed a story to give the images more depth and emotion. "Make sure it's on my desk by the end of today," Leah said. This was new for Nova; she was really stuck. She'd poured her heart into making sure the design highlighted animal protection but hadn't thought of a story to go with it. Now, as she stared at her blank computer screen, her mind was a mess. As evening rolled in and it was nearly time to leave, Nova looked out the window at the fading light, feeling anxious. She hadn't finished Leah's task yet, and Mr. Peterson had been on about not wasting electricity. She felt torn and unsure of what to do next. While she was debating what to do, Leah walked by the office door. Seeing Nova still at her desk, she paused to ask, "How's the design coming along?" Nova looked up awkwardly and muttered, "I... I haven't come up with a story yet." Leah frowned slightly bu