apter 499 Farewell in the Spotlight

I'm sorry," Ms. Tessa said sincerely.

"Don't be. You've done nothing wrong. Honestly... getting to know you has been one of the best things that's ever happened to me."

And meeting the guys in the Avery band-those brothers who shared his passion- was the greatest stroke of luck in his life.

There weren't many people in the world like him.

He'd spent the past few years doing something he truly loved. And he'd done it well.

"Yeah."

"But let's not tell the others about any of this. I don't want them to worry." He knew his departure was inevitable. "Once I'm gone... maybe you could find a new lead singer."

A dull ache stirred in Ms. Tessa's chest.

Even now, he was thinking of everyone else.

That was just who he was-on the surface cool and aloof, but deeply caring about the people he held close.

"Do you really think that'll be a problem with me around?"

"Maybe... you could become the Avery band's new lead singer. That would be the best possible ending." Avery's voice was earnest.

Ms. Tessa had the heart and soul of rock and roll.

The fact that she was a woman didn't make a bit of difference.

"Avery, you know I'm not the kind of person who wants to go public." She really liked the life she had now. Yes, she loved music-but not in the way Avery/did. He lived it. Breathed it. Built his whole career around it.

"That's fine. There's no rush. I still have over twenty days left with you all-just think about it, okay?"

He didn't want to pressure her.

"Alright, enough talk. I'm heading to rehearsal. This concert really matters to me-

it'll be the first time all six of us perform together."

He'd looked forward to this for so long.

After Avery left, Ms. Tessa remained standing there, frozen.

singer of

Could she do it?

had so much to take care

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Farewell

Why are

and waved a hand in front of her

the present and smiled at her. "Your training's

my acceptance from Navoris University!

Tessa pressed her lips together for a moment. Then she answered, "At first, I wanted to go to Navoris. But after thinking it over... I've decided not

in the country, and everyone dreamed

wasn't much left for her to

was stunned. She'd hoped they

where are you

school. It's right next to

If I miss you, I can just

now. We'll see each other there all the

at school too!" And walking to class

If it makes you happy, that's all

about it, Tessa.

look completely one-sided

makes me really happy that we'll be neighbors.

"Very!"

to Tessa, there wasn't a single thing to complain about. No matter what

Tessa-you should debut. You're

debuted, she'd have fans of every gender wrapped around

of

Go back to training."

someone else's management really did mean giving up your

worry. I'll

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Farewell

are you

bouncing in and waved a hand in front of her

the present and smiled at

for the day?"

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up a letter. "Look-I got my acceptance from Navoris University! Tessa, I bet you

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