Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 112

Every few minutes, Brenda would ask if I was thirsty or if I wanted to eat something, but Sharon politely turned down each offer on my

behalf.

Since my performance was scheduled last, it wasn't until around 9:00 pm that someone finally came to let me know it was time to get ready. By then, I was already feeling a bit sleepy-between being used to going to bed early and not sleeping well over the past couple of days, I was struggling to stay alert.

Right before I left, I thought I caught a glimpse of Leah again, slipping into the dressing room. Strange.

I didn't think much of it. Taking a deep breath, I made my way onto the stage.

The moment the audience saw me, a buzz of conversation filled the room.

"Oh wow, it's Evelyn Wiley. Does she even know how to play the piano? And she's the grand finale?"

"She's so pretty, like one of those rich girls from a wealthy family."

the part doesn't mean she can play. I bet

that it wasn't the best environment for a performance. Still, I calmly took my seat, smoothed the creases in my dress, and gently placed my hands on

a particularly difficult piece in terms of technique, but what it required was emotion. That was

her playing was all

the music played, I noticed Leah's expression growing more and more sour, though she kept a smile plastered on her face. She couldn't

finished, the venue was quiet for a second, as if everyone was absorbing what they'd just heard. Then, all at once, the applause erupted, louder than

it. Evelyn is actually an

Wiley family, after all. Of course, she's learned

dress is stunning too.

Leah had heard enough. She let out a cold

change. I had just finished putting on my regular clothes when

are you inside? Please open the door," a voice called out. It

thinking back to Leah's earlier appearance near the dressing room.

opened the door to