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 "Follow me"-was

"This is your moment. How about Vera and I play piano to accompany you?" Ivy gave a

Vera by the

polite applause, they walked to the grand

sat together on the bench, and Vera stared blankly at the black-and-white keys,

still hadn't let go of

her pulse

stole a glance at him. Was he planning to

Maybe even ... taking

he is... I don't

in her thoughts, she barely noticed Robin's grip

the keys, and soft, flowing notes began to fill the

accidentally pressed

she noticed the beautiful music filling the space,

guiding her hand, playing the piano alongside her. Astonishment flooded

imagined her fingers could be part of creating something so

unfolded, the stage lights slowly

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

that Vera

of what to do with her free hand, watched Robin's other hand moving effortlessly over

follow his lead, pressing down the keys he

if every sound was pulled directly from her heart, an

at Robin,

this really the same

sharp features illuminated with an almost serene intensity. Wasn't this the hero she'd been waiting

gaze, Robin looked over and gave her a gentle smile before leaning toward

deep, resonant voice filled the hall, rich and warm, like

or just

or across

the twists and turns, joy and

meet and part

right and wrong to

"Living takes courage too....

"No halo from above...

and I are born...

her heart wide open, as if

Is this real?

surreal, and the stage seemed to pulse with

the center of the stage, Ivy

sliced through the air,

the rhythm of breath and heartbeat,

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

felt like a

was struck speechless. She never imagined a voice could be this powerful, could reach so deeply into a person's soul. She never

spark of wonder

many talents and

his voice low and weathered, lingering in the

I learned

yet

once broken, vines will grow

all, I'd gladly

down into

a face

"No halo from above...

to the strength of

world, filling the space with

casting the stage

Ivy stepped forward gracefully, her dancers moving in perfect synchrony

voice, clear and pure, bringing

maybe I'll

maybe we'll meet again

or

the face I

eyes

they'll

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