Harlyn opened the piano and lightly pressed on several keys to form a chord. He played another chord, and then a dark arpeggio in the key of Db. The sparse melody, though beautiful, spoke of pain and suffering. Ending on an F# chord, he turned back to his sister.
After a moment of silence, Harlyn opened his mouth and said, “I know everything.”
Aurora stared at Harlyn for a while without speaking. In that moment, she understood that Harlyn’s rebellion, and that his coldness towards her was just a mask that he wore in order to cover his true emotions. Perhaps, she thought, all he needs is a little warmth...
Aurora felt her heart go out towards her brother. When they were younger, she had always been there to protect him and to guide his steps. As they had grown up though, they had grown a
