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.

phrase

center of the stage, then turned to Ivy with a smile. "This is your moment. How about Vera and I play piano to

Vera by

polite applause, they walked to the grand

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

let go of her

felt her pulse

she stole a glance at him. Was he planning to

to get closer? Maybe even ... taking

he is... I don't mind one

barely noticed Robin's

fingers touched the keys, and soft,

she'd accidentally pressed

she noticed the beautiful music

Robin was guiding her hand, playing the piano

her fingers could be part of

melody unfolded, the stage lights

attention was focused on Ivy, radiant and poised at the center of the

that Vera and Robin were

her free hand,

the

sound was pulled directly from her heart, an expression of feelings she'd

another glance at Robin, and

really the same rough-edged Robin

glow of the lights, he seemed different-his usual rough edges softened, his sharp features illuminated with an

sensing her gaze, Robin looked over and gave her

the hall, rich and warm,

or just

across

twists and turns,

and part

go of right and

"Living takes courage too....

"No halo from above...

I

stood frozen, her heart wide open, as if

Is this real?

and the stage seemed to

the stage, Ivy felt it

deep, magnetic voice sliced through the air, each note an arrow straight to

the rhythm of breath and heartbeat, as

the VIP section, Shirley watched Robin's shadowed figure,

felt like

reach so deeply into a person's soul.

spark of wonder lit her

talents and secrets do you

flowed on, his voice low and weathered, lingering

heartbreak, I learned

long, yet fleeting, I

broken, vines will grow

risk it all,

down into

face dirt-streaked in

"No halo from above...

to the strength of

carried them all into another world, filling the space with a melancholy

lights dimmed further, casting the stage in a

forward gracefully, her dancers moving

clear and pure, bringing the audience to an emotional

maybe I'll drift

maybe we'll meet

or far above

the

eyes

they'll wash

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