His Uncle, Her Vengeance

talking about, the one the critics were waiting for. Jennifer was slated for a duet with a super

alled. His voice was different, soft

ot. I know I messed up. L

part that still remembered the man I t

d. "Just us. I want to hear you play the song you're

mantic gesture designed to erase his sin

lley. It was dimly lit, empty except for a single microphone

t, my voice echoing

lack suits stepped out from the shadows. I didn't r

rom the control room.

anded, my hand tighte

flat, devoid of any emotion. "Jennifer ca

," I whispered

Ethan orde

t it was useless. I looked at Ethan, pleading. "Ethan, pleas

or a second, I thought I

y drawl. "Don't be a baby, Nicole. It's

o the microphone stand, his movements de

almost bored. "The one she uses f

on't!" I

. "I'm sorry, Nicole. But I owe her moth

ht the s

m. I heard a sickening crunch, a sound I