ログインOn the seventh year after we moved overseas, my 13-year-old daughter, Anna Jackman, is hailed as the internationally renowned piano prodigy. No matter how difficult the song is, Anna is capable of weaving beautiful melodies with it. But there's only one song that Anna refuses to play. It's a seemingly ordinary lullaby. She's worried that she might end up forgiving that despicable man again once she plays it on the piano. So, when said man, Micah Jackman, turns up on our doorstep with a piano that's handcrafted by a master craftsman and asks Anna to play him the lullaby, she just shakes her head calmly in return. "I don't know how to play that song, sir." Micah's eyes redden immediately. He grabs Anna's hand and navigates it to the piano keys. "That's impossible! Aren't you a piano prodigy, Anna? Haven't you always wanted to have a piano of your own? I've already bought you your own piano this time! From now on, if you have any wishes, you should tell me, and I'll grant them for you." Anna draws back her right hand coldly. "It's fine, sir. I can earn my own money to buy my own piano. You should take the piano back to your daughter." Micah feels as though his heart has plunged into the abyss. He immediately pulls Anna into his arms. "What are you talking about, Anna? You're my only daughter!" But Anna looks a little puzzled. "Didn't you say that Ms. Sinclair's daughter is the only one worthy of becoming your child? Didn't you give the piano you promised for me to Ms. Sinclair's daughter?" Having reached that point, Anna just smiles nonchalantly at Micah. "It's fine, sir. Since you like Ms. Sinclair, you can just raise her daughter. I'm already content enough with Mom by my side."
もっと見るSix more years passed, and Anna truly stood on stage at Wenna's Concert Hall, holding her birthday piano recital there. I stood in the best spot below the stage, suddenly feeling dazed.13 years ago, I'd left with Anna in a desperate gamble, burning all my bridges behind me. No matter how much I dreamed back then, I never could have imagined a day like this.On stage, the young woman was performing her original composition "Shattered Mirror". Dissonant notes tore through the symphony with sharp, piercing pain.Many people marveled at Anna's talent, but only I knew how hard she worked in private. No matter the weather, no matter how hot or cold it got, Anna practiced at the piano for eight hours every single day without exception. Rain or shine, she never missed a day.In other words, all of this success was exactly what Anna deserved.As the final chord faded, the host suddenly appeared on stage to announce a surprise segment. "An anonymous sponsor would like to request 'Lullaby.'
"What?"Micah looked stunned.His older brother, Marcus Jackman, rubbed his ring and smiled meaningfully. "Looks like my little brother's mind isn't on the family business at all these days."Marcus' words only fueled their grandfather's anger. "You're a fool. You neglect your own daughter while running off to raise someone else's child."Marcus will handle family matters for now. You need to figure out what you really want!"Three months later, Lucy boarded a plane clutching the signed stock transfer documents from Micah. What she didn't expect was a team of police officers waiting for her on board."Ms. Sinclair, you're being charged with fraud, illegal border crossing, and unlawful asset transfer. Please come with us."While Lucy waited for her trial in court, Micah was frantically searching through the audience at Wenna's Concert Hall.The profile of the young girl on stage reminded him of a rainy night when Anna had curled up in my arms, her fingers still moving unconsciou
"Micah, so many people try to get close to you for your money. How do you know Clara Thornton isn't one of them? You should test her a bit longer."Test me? How laughable.Anna and I had spent five years by his side, supporting him with money we earned from performing in the park. And apparently, we still hadn't passed Micah's test.He never imagined that after discovering his true identity, Anna and I would choose to leave."How did they find out who I really am?"Micah asked Eli Smith coldly without turning around."We checked the surveillance footage. A month ago, when you took Ms. Sinclair to the piano store, your wife and daughter were on the first floor.""They've known for a month?"Of course. That explained why his usually well-behaved daughter had suddenly asked him for a piano a month ago. At the time, he'd dismissed it as childish vanity.He hadn't realized then that it was the last chance Anna and I were giving him. Now, all Micah had left was regret."Contact tha
Staring at the single gray tick in our chat, Micah's palms soaked through the leather seat cover.On stage, Lucy's daughter, Melody Sinclair, was playing a classical piece. At the climax, the keys suddenly crashed out three wrong notes. Micah frowned involuntarily.Finally, after Micah loosened his tie and checked his watch for the third time, Melody stood and bowed to the audience amid applause. Without waiting for her to come off stage, Micah hurried out of the venue and rushed home.Lucy reached out to stop him but grasped at empty air.When Micah got home, he found everything almost exactly as it had been.Anna and I didn't have much worth taking anyway. After leaving the kindergarten, we'd simply caught a cab straight to the airport.What he didn't know was that seeing we hadn't taken anything actually put his mind somewhat at ease. He assumed we were just angry and had gone out to cool off."Throwing a tantrum like a child."But despite saying this, not seeing us still le






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