The Last Encore (It's Always Been You Book 1)

by Elodie Colliard

Dan shot her a questioning look, but she didn’t have time to address it because Josh started to play and everything Avery thought she knew no longer made sense. The world around her disappeared as Josh stroked the first piano keys, his fingers flying delicately from one end to the other. It felt like she was in one of those old Hollywood movies, where everything turned dark, except for the soft glow of the spotlight showcasing the pianist. The ambient noise faded away, the camera focused on the artist before slowly shifting to the young woman in the audience, captivated by the music, and the man behind the piano. The melody flew effortlessly from his hands to reach Avery, right in the little organ currently galloping inside her chest. An invisible thread connecting her to his music. There was a lot to unpack in what he had just said. She and Josh hadn’t talked in years. But this song ... oh, she knew this song all too well.

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