Chapter 103

Silvia A faint blush colored Mielle's cheeks as she nodded, her eyes turning distant. "My brother lost his lleft hand in an accident. He used to live for the piano, but he hasn't touched it in five years." She paused, then smiled faintly. "But... he saw your recital last month. Said he didn't know why he stayed, but by the second piece, he was crying." Her voice softened. "Afterward, he told me—for the first time—he missed playing. Said maybe he still had something to say, even if it's just with one hand." The raw emotion in her voice made my wolf Keal whispered inside me."That's heartbreaking... but also kind of beautiful. " "I'm so sorry about your brother," I said, leaning closer. "That's truly awful." I hesitated, then added, "If I ever get the chance to compose professionally, I'd love to write something for him. One-handed pieces can be incredibly moving." She laughed then—a genuine, bright sound that seemed to chase away the shadows in her eyes. She pushed back a stray lock of h