Chapter 361:

But why was he here, of all places? And why was he sleeping in the middle of a party? What kind of game was he playing now?

She had already promised the mayor’s daughter that she would perform, and there was no turning back now.

Clinging to a fragile hope that Caden wouldn’t wake up, Alicia sat down at the piano, her fingers gently brushing the keys.

She began to play.

Everyone quieted down.

The usual hum of chatter faded as everyone became captivated by the soft, enchanting melody.

Caden stirred from his sleep, his eyelids heavy, only half-open.

The lights in the room flickered faintly, casting a hazy glow that blurred the edges of his vision.

Through the dreamlike fog, he saw her—a familiar figure, delicate and poised.

His heart clenched at the sight.

bowed, her graceful features were

glided over the piano keys, coaxing out the tender notes of “Timeless

caught in the purgatory between dreams and reality, Caden felt the

he was in quicksand, slowly sinking deeper into the

being tugged away, growing lighter with each

but tonight, it

closed his eyes again, surrendering to

her piece, casting a final

asleep, though his expression seemed more peaceful than

to her hotel room for the night, where the hours

feeling more rested than he

sense

only to find out

reasons he couldn’t quite explain, his

of tirelessly searching for her, he’d realized that

Patience, he reminded himself.

it some time, and he would have

a few days, it would be Gerry’s mother’s

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