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

"This is your moment. How about

led Vera

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

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

let go of

her

a glance at him. Was he

to get closer? Maybe even

I don't mind

barely noticed

her fingers touched the keys, and soft, flowing notes began

she'd accidentally pressed

the beautiful music filling the space,

Robin was guiding her hand, playing

never imagined her fingers could be part

gentle melody unfolded,

and poised at

audience seemed to forget that Vera

free hand, watched

she began to follow his lead, pressing down the keys he indicated, letting each

her heart, an expression of feelings

another glance at Robin, and she felt her

this really the same rough-edged Robin

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

sensing her gaze, Robin looked over and gave her a

the hall, rich and warm, like honeyed wine lingering

far away, or

across the

and turns,

meet and part

of right and wrong

"Living takes courage too....

"No halo from above...

and I are born...

frozen, her heart wide open, as

Is this real?

the stage seemed to pulse with a

stage, Ivy felt

air, each note an

silent, save for the rhythm of breath and heartbeat,

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

felt like a

music, was struck speechless. She never imagined a voice could be this powerful, could reach so deeply into

spark of wonder lit

many talents and secrets

voice low and weathered, lingering in the air like a

heartbreak, I learned

long, yet

once broken, vines will grow

all, I'd gladly

down into

a face dirt-streaked in

"No halo from above...

to the

carried them all into another world, filling the space

dimmed further, casting the stage in a soft

stepped forward gracefully, her dancers moving in perfect synchrony around

pure, bringing the audience to an

day, maybe I'll drift

we'll

crowd or far

the face I love

eyes fill with

silent, they'll

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