Zhe Ai, Zhe Hen Series #1 Fern Corvessano loved to dance. Whenever she was sad, excited, nervous, or irritated, dancing was the only way she could let it all out. She would tire her body, sweat dripping, hair messy, breathless-but in that chaos, she felt alive, free. Yet that kind of imperfection never sat right with her mother. Fern never wanted to be "perfect" just to be someone's wife; she wanted to be perfect for herself, mastering one step after another. She dreamed of traveling, learning the dances of every country, turning her passion into a life. But Gretchen -her mother-grew up knowing only business and appearances. Determined to mold Fern into a flawless daughter, she insisted on grace, obedience, and readiness for a perfect arranged marriage. Her father, Esmond, a politician who cared more about image than his children, watched quietly from a distance, praising his "perfect family" while doing nothing to intervene. The Corvessano family was admired for their elegance and status, but no one saw the cracks beneath the surface-the pressure, the sacrifices, the hidden struggles behind the perfection. Would Fern let the dreams she dreams at night remain just dreams? Could she find the courage to pursue them despite her mother's control? Or would she surrender, trained to be flawless like her siblings? And if she did dare to follow her heart, would someone be there to help her bring her dreams to life? Fern Kambria V. Corvessano- DSDN Photo's not mine, credits to the rightful owner.