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 me"-was

stage, then turned to Ivy with a smile. "This is your moment. How about Vera and I play piano to accompany you?" Ivy gave a knowing nod, her eyes

led Vera by

applause, they walked to the grand piano at the edge of

Vera stared blankly at the black-and-white keys,

still hadn't let

felt her pulse

stole a glance at him. Was he planning

trying to get closer? Maybe even ...

is... I don't

her thoughts, she barely

the keys, and

accidentally pressed something, afraid she'd

noticed the beautiful music filling the space,

her hand, playing

never imagined her fingers could be part of creating

melody unfolded, the stage lights

focused on Ivy, radiant and poised at the center

that Vera and Robin

her free hand, watched Robin's other

down the keys

felt as if every sound was pulled directly from her heart, an expression

another glance at Robin, and

same rough-edged

he seemed different-his usual rough edges softened, his sharp features illuminated with an almost serene intensity. Wasn't this the hero she'd

over and gave

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

or just

or across

the twists and turns, joy and

and

go of right and wrong to find

"Living takes courage too....

"No halo from above...

and I

open, as if she'd stumbled into

Is this real?

seemed to pulse with a

center of the stage, Ivy

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

entire concert hall was silent, save for the rhythm of breath and heartbeat, as if everyone was

her seat in the VIP section, Shirley watched

like

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 would

spark of wonder lit her

and secrets

weathered, lingering in

heartbreak, I learned

long, yet fleeting,

once broken, vines will grow

it all, I'd

down into

a face

"No halo from above...

holding on to the

into another world, filling the space with

the

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

pure,

day, maybe I'll

we'll meet

the crowd or far

see the face I love

eyes

they'll wash

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