Not casually.

Not out of curiosity.

He looked at it like someone staring through a window at a life they once loved… and lost.

All evening, he had been gathering courage.

And finally, when the voices near the piano softened, he stepped forward.

A tall man in a navy suit stood nearby, surrounded by guests. Confident. Respected. The kind of man people listened to.

Daniel swallowed.

“Can I play this piano?” he asked softly.

The conversation stopped instantly.

The man looked at him… then at his uniform.

A smirk formed.

“You?” he said, loud enough for others to hear. “Have you ever even touched a piano?”

A few people laughed.

Not cruelly.

Just comfortably.

As if the answer was obvious.


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