Chapter 161

Istfed a laugh

How could I be warm when the air conditioning was blowing full blast?

The warrior, determined to be useful, grabbed a few flyers from the hall and started fanning me vigorously, much to Rolin's amusement,

My hair wipped in the wind as I raised a hand to hold it down.

"Thanks." I said with a helpless smile, but I'm fine, really."

concert began som after, and I signaled for the warriors to be quiet.

Ahuah fell over the hall as a woman in a flowing, elegant gown walked onto the stage.

She gave a graceful bow before sitting at the piano.

The first few notes filled the air, and I felt a shiver run down my spine.

Elegy for a Lost Love was the second-to-last piece on the program, and from the first chord, I could tell the pianist was fully immersed in the music.

As her fingers danced across the keys, the haunting melody enveloped the hall, pulling at every heartstring.

The emotion in her playing was palpable, and I found myself on the verge of tears.

The way the music swelled, the rise and fall of each phrase-it was like the story of a love that had faded but still left a mark.

I wasn't alone in my reaction.

The audience around me was equally mesmerized, some quietly wiping away tears.

I was so lost in the beauty of the performance that I didn't notice Rolin stealing glances at me, his eyes softened with affection.

the final note lingered in the air, I

leaned

1 Ludded

Lodded, eager to capture the inspiration that

00

flagged down a car for me and

said softly, waving

at the hotel, I wasted no time. I sat down at

my fingers to the keys and began

and delicate at first, before

key struck with intention, but despite the beauty of

I played, the more I realized that what I was creating was a mere

but it lacked the

isn't it," I muttered to myself,

a deep

in my muscles, but it couldn't erase the dissatisfaction I felt with

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a towel, I collapsed onto the bed, still

of other musicians playing "Elegy for a Lost Love and listened intently, trying to understand what I

it didn't take

pushed me into his car, shielding me from the thugs who had taken us

bullet that had only grazed his arm in real

watched in horror as Leo stumbled, blood spreading across his shirt, his eyes wide with shock before

but my voice seemed

his life, Leo's bloodstained hand gripped my wrist

"Now

willing to forgive

of me, his

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