Chapter 44

LARA VIA

"I'll sing for you, you can sing along with me," I interpreted this as a signal that I was agreeing to what she wanted. As she began to strum the guitar, she closed her eyes. Her fingers were long enough to reach every string of the guitar with ease. I watched her play until she began to sing the lyrics of the song.

He's really a good singer. His voice is beautiful and soothing; I could never tire of listening to it. It's been years since I allowed my heart to make decisions, and now I'll let it decide. I will choose my happiness, and it's with him. He's the only man who can make me feel this way. I feel secure and content when I'm with him.

I simply watched her as she sang. She's like a masterpiece while singing and tapping the strings of the guitar. Her voice and the guitar create a beautiful melody.

Slowly, she opened her eyes, and just at the right moment, our gazes met. Neither of us wanted to break the eye contact; we allowed each other to drown in each other's gaze.

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