Chapter 18

Surprised, the girl watched as her fingers danced across the piano keys, flawlessly playing the song. "Dad, I did it!" she exclaimed in delight. The man hummed in acknowledgment, nodding with a gentle smile. His gaze shifted to the woman leaning against the grand piano. Resting her chin on her hand, she watched the father and daughter with a soft smile. The woman's beauty was striking. She wore a bright red dress, and her long curly hair cascaded over her shoulders. She was breathtakingly gorgeous. The man patted his daughter's shoulder before walking over to the woman. With one hand tucked behind his back, he bowed at a perfect 45-degree angle and extended his right hand. "Miss, may I have this dance?" "Of course." The woman smiled and placed her hand in his. Wearing a crisp dress shirt, the man slipped his arm around her waist, and together they began to dance to the music in the background. Her red dress fluttered with each step, as though time itself had paused to admire t