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Leo Was embarrassed, yes, but there was something else something warmer.

He knew, deep down, that despite everything, he still held a place in my heart. His posture shifted, a mix of remorse and satisfaction settling on his face as he realized that he was not without the slightest chance with me. Tira's eyes, meanwhile, were filled with something entirely different.

She looked at me with a depth of sympathy that I hadn't expected, and for reasons I couldn't fully explain, I felt a strange connection to her.

throat tightened as if I wanted to cry too, the sensation of being inexplicably close to this woman overwhelming me.

You played beautifully," she praised softly, her words heavy with sincerity, "Your skill is remarkable. You must have had a great teacher."

I nodded, smiling faintly. "My father is Orlando Martin. Ile's taught me a lot."

The moment Orlando's name left my lips, Tira's demeanor shifted.

Her smile wavered, and something unreadable crossed her face.

The warmth in her eyes dulled slightly, replaced by a complicated expression I couldn't quite decipher.

She held her silence for a moment, then reached out a hand toward BETA Freya, who quickly handed her a small cheque book.

Without a word, Tira picked up a pen and scribbled something on the cheque.

She signed it with a flourish, tore it from the book, and handed it to me with a calm smile. "Here's a little gig fee. Please, take it."

accepted the cheque, murmuring

written

dollars-for one

write the wrong amount?" I stammered, trying to make

laugh, her expression softening

it. At

her words, as if she knew more

a phone call and leaned over

to her

But it was a pleasure meeting you both. I look

exchanged our goodbyes, and Leo and I left

encounter felt surreal,

half in disbelief. "Pinch me, let me see if I'm

my lip-not gently, but with the kind of possessiveness that was entirely his. His lips curved into a

and gave him

hummed, still in a good mood, and

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with me, and the two of us

tall figure stepped out, the brim of his hat

past him as we entered the lift,

man

noticed my hesitation.

shook my head, pushing the thought

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