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

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

led Vera

the grand piano at the

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

hadn't let go

felt her pulse

stole a glance at him. Was he planning to hold her

Maybe even

he is... I don't

thoughts, she barely

the keys, and soft, flowing notes

accidentally pressed something, afraid she'd ruined the

the beautiful music filling

Robin was guiding her hand, playing the piano alongside

be part of

unfolded, the stage lights

on Ivy, radiant and poised at the center of the

to forget that Vera and Robin were

what to do with her free hand, watched Robin's

down the keys he

sound was pulled directly from her heart, an expression of

stole another glance at Robin, and she felt her heart

this really the same

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

and gave her a gentle smile before leaning

rich and warm, like honeyed wine lingering

far away, or

or across the

the twists and turns, joy and

meet and

go of right and

"Living takes courage too....

"No halo from above...

I are

heart wide open, as if she'd stumbled into

Is this real?

felt surreal, and the stage seemed to pulse with a

center of the stage, Ivy felt

deep, magnetic voice sliced through the air, each note

for the rhythm of breath and heartbeat, as if everyone was

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

like a

voice could be this powerful, could reach so deeply into a person's soul.

of wonder

how many talents and secrets do

voice low and weathered, lingering in

I

long, yet

heart once broken, vines

all,

into

a face

"No halo from above...

on to

all into another world, filling the

further, casting the stage in

the front, Ivy stepped forward gracefully, her dancers moving in perfect synchrony around

pure, bringing the

day, maybe

we'll

the crowd or far

see the face

eyes fill

silent, they'll wash away

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