Chapter 42: Cradled by Consequences.Violet Virgilson.

I was still at Vincent's bedside, my hand intertwined with his. The warmth of his skin beneath my fingers made my heart thrum with a mix of relief and anxiety. My mind wandered to my own saying: A good music can solve any problem. Maybe a good song could wake him up, I thought to myself, a flicker of hope igniting in my chest.

I glanced around the room. Morning sunlight filtered through the curtains, painting golden streaks across the walls. ...