Chapter 53

Putting Lisa’s outburst at the back of my mind, I sat in silence as Ryan drove us home.

When we got home, Ryan immediately went upstairs, and I stood there at a loss for what to do.

I slowly walked towards the basement. I made sure to turn on the lights before I came down. I did want to be part of any statistics.

Once I was down, I immediately made a beeline for the vintage piano sitting in the corner. I found my solace, apart from Ryan.

I sat on the chair and ran my hand through the keys of the piano, enjoying the feeling on my fingers.

I started playing my mother's favourite music and sang with a heavy heart.

‘Sun bleeds gold through willow leaves, painting shadows on the stream.

Whispers dance in the velvet breeze; secrets only fireflies can redeem.

Stars ignite like fallen dreams, scattered diamonds on the night.

In this hush, where silence gleams, I find solace, bathed in light.

Slowly, I got lost in the rhythm, and I unconsciously kept on playing and singing.

Once I wa