Adrian stood there for a long moment.
The light stretched his shadow across the scattered petals, leaving it there alone.
This time, he didn't follow me.
Once a sincere heart has been trampled, picking up the pieces can never make it what it was before.
Over the next few months, I settled fully into life in Bellmont.
The orchestra's tour was a tremendous success. Richard also helped me find a nanny to care for the baby during rehearsals.
Life was simple and busy.
Every day, I either rehearsed or spent time with my son.
Sometimes I had to get up in the middle of the night to feed him and still go to rehearse early the next morning. I was so busy I had no time to feel miserable.
Adrian never appeared in front of me again.
News from back home occasionally reached me through mutual f
