After I Amazed the World the Cold Alpha Regretted

Chapter 69

The melody was soft, tender, and full of emotion, each note carefully chosen and placed.

The room seemed to come alive with the sound, the music wrapping itself around us like a warm embrace.

he skepticism on the Shadow's face gradually melted away, replaced by something closer

to awe.

His eyes widened as the piece unfolded, the notes weaving a tapestry of beauty and grace.

The melody climbed higher, each note a step closer to the heavens, and I could feel the music resonating within me, stirring memories I had long kept buried. Shadow stood frozen, his breath caught in his throat as the song reached its peak, the piano

singing with a voice all its own.

The final notes lingered in the air for a moment before slowly fading into silence, leaving the room filled with a profound stillness.

He was completely frozen, his mouth slightly agape, as if he couldn't believe what he had just heard.

"How do you know this tune?" he finally managed, his voice tinged with surprise.

"How did you do that? It's amazing."

I smiled softly, a hint of nostalgia in my eyes.

"I wrote this song," I said simply.

Shadow looked at me incredulously, his expression one of disbelief.

"You wrote this?" he asked, his voice shaky.

"I heard it years ago. But... how could you have written it?"

I nodded, my smile fading as I thought back to that time.

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this song?"

thought for a moment,

a college." He replied succinctly,

piano room after the graduation ceremony. I didn't think anyone

remained silent for a long time before finally

understand you," He said softly, shaking his

so talented, yet you gave up on everything

hit me harder than

was right in

had given up on so much, choosing instead

for love-or so I had

the piano keys still warm beneath my fingers, I realized that it

could still create, still bring my music into the

my posture, feeling

started creating again," I

teenager, who I knew as Shadow now, looked at

eyes.

he declared, a wide grin

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racing too. A talent like yours shouldn't

brought to mind the message I had received

had mentioned considering

made a decision yet, but maybe it was time to think

pulled out the sheet music I

Shadow's eyes

from me, marveling at the

across the page.

he said

there anything I can do for you

I paused, thinking.

image from earlier that day came to mind-a playground advertisement I

simple thing, yet it stirred a deep longing

want to go to the playground,"