An hour later, Caroline's repaired dress hung on the mannequin. The jasmine pattern on the dress looked incredibly lifelike, as if the flowers were slowly blooming, completely concealing the previous tear.

Mrs. King couldn't stop praising her. "Your needlework is remarkable. Are you a designer?"

Caroline smiled. "Thank you, Mrs. King. I'm actually a jewelry designer."

"You should really consider switching to fashion design," Mrs. King said, holding the fabric between her ...