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Chapter 443 The Weight of Silence Chapter 443 The Weight of Silence Kayden was gasping for air, sweat running down his face. Kayden was gasping for air , sweat running down his face . That was when Justin walked in. That was when Justin walked in . He tossed a towel onto Kayden. He tossed a towel onto Kayden . Anished Anished
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“Justin, I thought you went out.” “ Justin , I thought you went out . ” “Mom and Dad took Kyla out to clear their heads. I wasn’t in the mood, so I stayed behind,” Justin replied. “ Mom and Dad took Kyla out to clear their heads . I wasn’t in the mood , so I stayed behind ,” Justin replied . Then he sat at the piano and began to play. Then he sat at the piano and began to play . It was Moonlight Sonata. It was Moonlight Sonata . The notes carried like the ocean under the moon, endless and slow. The notes carried like the ocean under the moon , endless and slow .
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The pace wasn’t fast, but the music held a sense of loneliness no one else could touch. The pace wasn’t fast , but the music held a sense of loneliness no one else could touch . It was the quiet kind of solitude, set apart from the world. It was the quiet kind of solitude , set apart from the world . It was nothing like Kayden’s frantic, angry way of playing. It was nothing like Kayden’s frantic , angry way of playing . From Justin’s music, Kayden could feel what was weighing on his heart. From Justin’s music , Kayden could feel what was weighing on his heart . The events over the last few days had worn him down. The events over the last few days had worn him down .
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He was a little better now, but his eyes were sunken, dark circles carved deep, and his appearance unkempt. He was a little better now , but his eyes were sunken , dark circles carved deep , and his appearance unkempt . Gone was the once–famous prince of the piano who had shone on international stages. Gone was the once – famous prince of the piano who had shone on international stages . Kayden looked at him, opened his mouth, but no words came out. Kayden looked at him , opened his mouth , but no words came out . Truth was, he wanted comfort himself. Truth was , he wanted comfort himself . He wasn’t in the mood to comfort anyone else. He wasn’t in the mood to comfort anyone else .
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The last note ended. The last note ended . al al Justin noticed Kayden had calmed down Only then did he speak. “Weren’t you supposei to help Mr. Woodward tune his violin at the resort? Why are you rushing home this late?” Justin noticed Kayden had calmed down Only then did he speak . “ Weren’t you supposei to help Mr. Woodward tune his violin at the resort ? Why are you rushing home this late ? ” “Something happened. I couldn’t stay there,” Kayden said quietly. “ Something happened . I couldn’t stay there ,” Kayden said quietly . Chapter 443 The Weight of Salonce Chapter 443 The Weight of Salonce
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Justin said nothing. Justin said nothing . He mimicked Kayden, stretched out, and lay down beside his brother on the cold floor. He mimicked Kayden , stretched out , and lay down beside his brother on the cold floor . “Remember when we were kids?” Justin said. “ Remember when we were kids ? ” Justin said . “Even in January, we’d lie here like this. Back then, it felt warm. We could talk forever. We had endless energy.” “ Even in January , we’d lie here like this . Back then , it felt warm . We could talk forever . We had endless energy .” He gave a short laugh. “Now we’re grown, stronger, but somehow we can’t do anything. It just feels cold. He gave a short laugh . “ Now we’re grown , stronger , but somehow we can’t do anything . It just feels cold . Kayden bit his lip, finally making up his mind. “Justin, let’s give up on Tilda.” Kayden bit his lip , finally making up his mind . “ Justin , let’s give up on Tilda . ” “Give up?” Justin gave a bitter smile. “I gave up al “ Give up ? ” Justin gave a bitter smile . “ I gave up al time ago. I couldn’t even recognize the time ago . I couldn’t even recognize the sister who saved me, the one who meant the most. I let myself be tricked by others. What right do I have to stand in front of her now? I don’t even deserve it.” sister who saved me , the one who meant the most . I let myself be tricked by others . What right do I have to stand in front of her now ? I don’t even deserve it . ” “Then that’s good.” Kayden murmured. “ Then that’s good . ” Kayden murmured . Kayden couldn’t bring himself to tell Justin what had happened at the resort today. Kayden couldn’t bring himself to tell Justin what had happened at the resort today . Or the cold, final words Tilda had said after learning the truth. Or the cold , final words Tilda had said after learning the truth . Since Justin already knew letting go of Tilda was the best choice, Kayden no longer worried about him getting hurt. Since Justin already knew letting go of Tilda was the best choice , Kayden no longer worried about him getting hurt . “Kayden, you’ve changed. What happened to you?” “ Kayden , you’ve changed . What happened to you ? ” Justin sensed something was wrong. Justin sensed something was wrong . The Kayden he knew would never carry this kind of heavy, defeated air, like someone who had given up completely. The Kayden he knew would never carry this kind of heavy , defeated air , like someone who had given up completely . “Justin,” Kayden said softly, his eyes pleading, I suddenly got some inspiration. Will you help me write a song?” “ Justin , ” Kayden said softly , his eyes pleading , I suddenly got some inspiration . Will you help me write a song ? ” Kayden’s pleading eyes made Justin sigh quietly. Kayden’s pleading eyes made Justin sigh quietly . Forget it. Everyone has secrets. Forget it . Everyone has secrets . Things you can’t explain to outsiders. Things you can’t explain to outsiders outsiders . Even to the closest brother… Even to the closest brother … No–especially to the closest brother. No – especially to the closest closest brother . 2/4 2/4 Chapter 443 The Weight of Silence Chapter 443 The Weight of Silence You have to keep it a secret. You You have to keep it a secret . Years ago, ago, Years ago , ago ,
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when Justin was at his lowest, it was Kayden who pulled him from the dark. when Justin was at his lowest , it was Kayden who pulled him from the dark . Now, it was Justin’s turn to do the same for Kayden. Now , it was Justin’s turn to do the same for Kayden . “Alright. I’ll help you. I’ve got nothing else going on anyway. Writing a new song might be at good way to pass “ Alright . I’ll help you . I’ve got nothing else going on anyway . Writing a new song might be at good way to pass the time.” the time . ” Life was already in ruins. At least they could protect their music. Life was already in ruins . At least they could protect their music . It was the only thing they were proud of. It was the only thing they were proud of . They couldn’t let Tilda keep looking down on them again and again. They couldn’t let Tilda keep looking down on them again and again . Days passed quickly. Days passed quickly . At Jeselton Airport, Una and Tilda wheeled their suitcases out of the VIP terminal. At Jeselton Airport , Una and Tilda wheeled their suitcases out of the VIP terminal . “Phew! Finally made it here!” Una let out a breath. “ Phew ! Finally made it here ! ” Una let out a breath . “It’s not that close to Sloga. A five–hour flight, after all.” “ It’s not that close to Sloga . A five – hour flight , after all .” “Hello, ladies.” “ Hello , ladies . ” Andy was already waiting. Andy was already waiting . One hand in his pocket, he greeted them with his trademark smile. One hand in his pocket , he greeted them with his trademark smile . Even with sunglasses on, his confidence and charm were impossible to hide. Even with sunglasses on , his confidence and charm were impossible to hide . His pale, sickly skin and striking golden hair caught the eyes of passersby everywhere. His pale , sickly skin and striking golden hair caught the eyes of passersby everywhere . Even Tilda couldn’t Even Tilda couldn’t Una aside Una aside go go unnoticed. unnoticed . bundled in a down coat, with her hat pulled low and her hands stuffed into her pockets, still drew stares. bundled in a down coat , with her hat pulled low and her hands stuffed into her pockets , still drew stares . Her flawless face, her lips touched with pale lipstick, and skin as smooth and fair as a baby made people want to reach out, just to know what it felt like. Her flawless face , her lips touched with pale lipstick , and skin as smooth and fair as a baby made people want to reach out , just to know what it felt like . Una stuck her tongue out playfully. “Every time I see you, it feels like running into a superstar. Andy, it’s a good thing we didn’t run into a mob of crazy fans of yours at the airport. They’d probably have killed us to get to you.” Una stuck her tongue out playfully . “ Every time I see you , it feels like running into a superstar . Andy , it’s a good thing we didn’t run into a mob of crazy fans of yours at the airport . They’d probably have killed us to get to you . ” 19:47 Mon, Sep 29 19:47 Mon , Sep 29 Chapter 443 The Weight at Chapter 443 The Weight at “Relax,” Andy said, grinning. “Don’t forget my job. I’m a lawyer With me around, nothing’s going to happen to you.” “ Relax , ” Andy said , grinning . “ Don’t forget my job . I’m a lawyer With me around , nothing’s going to happen to you . ” Send Gifts Send Gifts 4.9K 4.9K