Chapter: 47

The cello had been Daniela's mother's favorite instrument. Her mother's biggest wish was for her to pursue music.

But when the family fell apart, so did that dream.

For more than ten years, Daniela had pursued Alexander relentlessly, and throughout all that time, she had never once stepped foot in the concert hall again.

Now, as she entered through its familiar doors, a rush of memories and nostalgia hit her.

At the entrance, the senior maestros stood waiting. As soon as they spotted Daniela, they bowed in unison, greeting her respectfully.

These were people who had known her since she was a child, some who had even cradled her in their arms. Now, seeing her as an adult, they couldn't help but sigh at how quickly time had: flown.

After exchanging pleasantries, the maestros politely excused themselves to get ready for the performance.

The hall's director remained behind to stay with Daniela.

Waving at a young man who had been closely following them, the director introduced, "This is my grandson. He just returned from abroad. You two will have plenty to chat about. He'll be your guide for the evening while I take care of things backstage."

Daniela smiled politely and nodded. "That sounds fine."

The young man had a warm, friendly smile. When Daniela smiled at him, his face turned bright red.

Lillian chuckled, leaning in to nudge Daniela's arm. "Knock it off," Daniela muttered under her breath.

But Lillian turned to the young man and asked loudly, "Hey, handsome, up for some fun?"

The young man's face turned even redder, but he answered sincerely, "Sure," then slowly looked up to meet Daniela's eyes.

Lillian gave his shoulder an encouraging pat. "You've got potential!"

By the time the concert started, Alexander had finally shown up.

Richard had gotten him a prime front-row seat. As soon as he stepped into the hall, all eyes were on him, and the hall felt like it shifted with the tension.

The stares weren't exactly discreet. Everyone was looking at him-the ex-husband-wondering what on earth he was doing there.

Was he here trying to win her back? Suddenly, all the gazes turned cautious and on guard.

Alexander ignored the stares and sat down. A guy next to him pulled at his sleeve, and Alexander turned to find his friend, Keith Clayton, grinning at him.

"Well, well, what brings you here?" Keith asked with that familiar grin of his.

Alexander glanced over at Daniela. She was sitting a few rows away, completely lost in the performance, not even noticing he was there.

It was so different from before. In the past, no matter how crowded it was, she'd always spot him right away.

A weird frustration bubbled up inside him. He instinctively went to loosen his tie but stopped himself when he remembered where he was.