But as soon as my fingertips touched the
piano keys, everything in front of me became
blurry and distorted.
I tried to support my dizziness and played the
opening, but the familiar melody became
unfamiliar.
My fingertips uncontrollably pressed the
wrong keys, and harsh noise cut through the
original harmonious atmosphere.
Serenity came on stage, bowed deeply to the
audience, and took me off forcibly with
apology on her face,
“Chris, you are not feeling well, let’s get off
the stage.”
I was weak and could only let her manipulate
me, and smiled miserably.
It seemed that she had put something in my
water.
When I was helped off the stage, I saw Ryan
with a smug look on his face.
I gradually lost consciousness. In a daze, I
heard Ryan’s voice, with a hint of show–off
and pride,
“This piece was written for me by the person
who loves me the most,”
“The name is True Love Forever.”
<
“Now, I present it to you.”
I saw this piece in Serenity’s study.
At that time, I was ecstatic and thought it was
a surprise she wrote for me.
I was looking forward to her giving me this
gift.
Now it seemed like I was being sentimental.
Ryan actually took the first place.
The big screen replayed the scene of him
winning the award. He looked at the camera
with a provocative look:
“Chris’s era has passed, Chris, you are
destined to not be able to compete with me ”
I looked at him in the spotlight on the screen,
surrounded by stars, and my heart felt cold.
And Serenity applauded in the audience
particularly vigorously, her eyes full of
undisguised joy.
On the phone screen, there are still two days
left in the countdown.
Serenity said that she wanted to comfort me
for my loss in the competition.
She would drive me to the beach to play early
tomorrow morning, and help me celebrate my
birthday at the beach hotel in the evening.
“Don’t be sad, let’s go shopping now and buy
some gifts, okay?”
Г
“Such a competition can’t prove anything. In
my heart, you are the best.”
“Don’t participate so much next time.”
She said, hugging my arm affectionately.
I was already tired of this hypocrisy, but I had
to pretend not to know and smiled and
nodded:
“You decide.”
Back in the room, I changed my clothes and
prepared to go out.
As soon as I walked to the living room, I heard
her calling anxiously:
“Then wait for me. I’ll go find you!”
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She turned around suddenly, saw me, her
eyes froze for a moment, and then she put on
a gentle expression:
“Chris, something suddenly went wrong with a
project in the company,”
“I have to go and see, I can’t pick out gifts
with you.”
“I booked a hotel by the beach, you go there
and wait for me first, I will definitely rush
there tonight.”
I smiled understandingly: “It’s okay, go and do
your work.”
She hugged me movedly: “Wait for me, I will
definitely accompany you on your birthday.”
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After saying that, she left in a hurry.
