Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Shortly after Vermont’s departure, Felicity found herself alone in the empty apartment. She felt an indescribable emptiness in her heart. Her emotions had shifted from anger upon learning the truth to a current state of bewilderment.

Seeking solace, she decided to call Stella.

Stella had just finished attending a concert with Marshall featuring a well-known orchestra from abroad. Despite Marshall’s enthusiastic introduction of the group, Stella could not recall their name.

The music was beautiful, and the concert hall’s acoustics were impressive.

However, Stella struggled to discern anything special beyond that. Marshall noticed her constant nods to the music and realized that something was amiss.

In a low voice, he asked, “Do you not like the music?”

Stella shook her head. “It’s not that I don’t like it; I just don’t know how to appreciate it like you do.”

I

When I was younger, I pretended to be sick to skip classes. In order to make my

dollars. The salesperson told her that a famous pianist was using the same brand. They said that if I practiced for over ten hours a day, I would become better at it. My mom believed them and extended my daily piano lessons

not help but chuckle when he heard

I’m telling you the truth,” Stella said

responded warmly, “I don’t find it funny. I just feel

it’s impressive that you could play the piano so well

at. Meanwhile,

concert hall emptied out, Marshall proposed Stella to go up on stage and

“What?”

feels to play in a venue that can fit

the orchestra’s instrument. Wouldn’t it be inappropriate for