Chapter 191

Chapter 191 All I Want is Your Simplicity

Robin held Vera's cold, trembling hand, his thumb brushing gently over her damp palm.

"Just look into my eyes, and you won't feel nervous."

His voice soft yet steady, cutting through the distant hum of the music.

Vera's gaze lifted to meet his.

In that instant, the world around them faded. It was like being struck by lightning-a flash that left everything else in shadow.

His eyes were clear and steady, as vast and calm as a night sky full of stars.

The anxieties that had gripped her melted away in that starlit glow.

For a heartbeat, she was utterly captivated, lost in the warmth of his smile.

Waves of emotion rose within her.

She realized, with a start, that she'd never looked at him this closely before.

"Feeling a little better?" Robin asked, giving her hand a gentle squeeze.

His broad hand and his soft words were a far cry from the emotionally clueless Robin she thought she knew.

"Just follow my lead. Do what I do, and you won't feel embarrassed."

Still holding his gaze, Vera gave a resolute nod. Everything else had faded; there was only him, grounding her in this surreal moment.

"Can you play an instrument?" he asked as they walked, hand in hand, toward the center of the stage, with Ivy just ahead of them.

"No," Vera admitted, her voice barely a whisper.

Robin chuckled softly. "Then what can you do?"

That disarming smile nearly sent her heart racing out of her chest.

"I ... I can't really do anything," she replied honestly, feeling oddly vulnerable.

"Nothing at all?" Robin's smile was as gentle as a spring breeze.

Vera nodded with conviction, a determined look in her eyes.

A smirk curved across Robin's lips. "So, in 20 years, you've done nothing but eat and sleep like a pig?"

"Huh?" Vera was momentarily stunned, catching a hint of mischief in those starry eyes.

She snapped out of her trance.

D*mn him. Did he seriously just call her a pig? Right now?

She shot him a sharp glare, hissing under her breath. "You jerk! You better come up with something-I really don't know what I'm doing up here!" Robin's grin only widened. "Alright, it's official. You're a helpless little pig," he teased. "Fine, then. Just follow me."

"Okay." Vera nodded, resigned. She didn't really have a choice.

Her mind was a complete blank.

She used to think standing on stage looked easy.

Now, under the glaring lights and with all eyes on them, she knew she'd been wrong.

Gripping his hand tighter, she let him lead, grounding herself in his steady presence.

The bright lights and countless faces blurred together, an endless sea of anticipation.

She barely registered what Robin was saying. She just knew she had no control over any of it.

But strangely, she wasn't afraid. She wasn't nervous.

As long as Robin was beside her, holding her hand, she could face anything.

simple phrase "Follow

turned to Ivy with a smile. "This is your moment. How about Vera and I play piano to accompany

Vera by

the grand piano at the

and Vera stared blankly at the black-and-white keys, not sure where

hadn't let

her pulse

a glance at him. Was he planning to hold her

he... trying to get closer? Maybe even

is... I don't

in her thoughts, she barely noticed Robin's

her fingers touched the keys, and soft, flowing notes

she'd accidentally pressed something,

noticed the beautiful music filling the

guiding her hand, playing the

fingers could be part of creating something so

melody unfolded, the stage

radiant and poised at

that Vera

with her free hand, watched Robin's

the keys he indicated, letting each

felt as if every sound was pulled directly from her

glance at Robin, and

the same rough-edged Robin

lights, he seemed different-his usual rough edges softened, his sharp features illuminated with an almost serene intensity.

looked over and gave her a gentle

resonant voice filled the hall, rich and warm, like honeyed wine lingering

away, or just

across the

twists and turns, joy

meet and

go of right and wrong to find

"Living takes courage too....

"No halo from above...

and I

frozen, her heart wide open, as if she'd stumbled into a

Is this real?

seemed to pulse

Ivy felt it too-a shiver ran through

air, each note an arrow straight

breath and heartbeat,

seat in the VIP section, Shirley

felt like

much for music, was struck speechless. She never imagined a voice could be this powerful, could reach so deeply into a person's soul. She never would've guessed that Robin's piano playing and singing

of wonder lit

and

weathered, lingering in

heartbreak, I

is long, yet

broken, vines will grow

all,

down into the

a face dirt-streaked in

"No halo from above...

on to the strength of

them all into another world, filling the

dimmed further, casting the

her dancers moving in perfect

lifted her voice, clear and pure, bringing the audience to an

maybe I'll drift

maybe we'll

the crowd or

the face I love

if my eyes

silent, they'll wash

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