Joshua admitted, "Yes, I was deceived."

Stella let out a silent sigh. "Now that you know the truth, are you disappointed?"

Joshua replied, "Honestly, I realized she wasn't the real one a long time ago.

But back then, my insomnia had gotten really bad.

I just wanted to find her, to see if hearing her play might help me sleep."

As for the whole "lifesaver" thing....

A wry smile tugged at Joshua's lips, the darkness hiding the bitterness in his expression.

A man like him—how could he possibly devote himself to someone just because of a melody? The story of a 'lifesaver' was nothing more than a convenient narrative for outsiders. It made him seem a little more human, a little less cold.

of her because you needed something-or someone-to believe in? So you let

figured, if she could keep up the act forever, then maybe she deserved it.

could mean everything-or

or confusion on her face, which caught

You

at all. It makes

Joshua pressed, "Why?"

you back from the edge, so in

she didn't really

for you, specifically. Even when she played the violin, it wasn't

and night. But with this girl, she just happened to

thoughtless. At worst, it's

candor from her. He asked without

shoes, what

did nothing, just happened to be

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