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I accepted the school's invitation.

At the graduation party, I perfectly presented the carefully prepared repertoire.

Compared to myself at the summer festival, I was a new person, and the consistent training

had been doing for a while had brought me back to the peak of my skills.

At the end of the piece, the applause was like a tidal wave, mixed with murmurs of

admiration and awe.

"Your playing was astounding, truly the pride of our school!"

The principal smiled as he walked over to me, and to my surprise, Orlando was also by his

side, looking at me with a smile.

"Well done, Liz." Orlando said in a soft tone.

The principal was very surprised; it was not often that he heard words of praise from the fussy piano virtuoso.

"Come with me, I have something to tell you, something that concerns your future."

"Yes, Father." I nodded and followed him out of the classroom.

The principal's eyes widened incredulously when he heard me say the word 'father', and

his expression almost seemed comical until we were far away and he didn't seem to react.

Orlando Martin's child was in his school, and he had only found out today?

We ended up in a quiet, dimly lit office-a space that seemed to reflect Orlando's introspective nature.

Leo showed up as well, and he insisted on staying with us,

possessive feelings for

slightly at Leo's

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matter," he said, a

some conflicts right now, I'm not giving up on her, and her business

What is it you wanted to talk

softened as he turned

you can secure a good score, it will open up countless opportunities for you in the future." Leo's face

competition?" he asked, his tone

Orlando replied, "You'll be gone for several

longer."

see the conflict

to leave, didn't want to be separated from me for that

important

was a chance I couldn't afford to

looked at me expectantly, his silent

wanted me to stay, to choose him over the

I had sacrificed

not to let

many compromises in the past,

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determined to do

I said, my voice steady with

Orlando's expression brightened immediately.

handed me a carefully prepared entry form, his eyes

right decision, Elizabeth.

to use in the competition. They're tailored to highlight your strengths as a pianist. All you need to do is practice them, and

from him, feeling a mixture of