My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace novel Chapter 177

"When are you leaving?"

"Shh, don't talk. Talking will keep you from sleeping."

After she finished speaking, Xanthea felt like she was echoing her mother, who used to soothe her to sleep with fairy tales and lullabies whenever she was ill or restless.

"Orion, how about I sing you a song?"

"Butterfly."

"No, something different, one you've never heard!" Xanthea said as she sat on the futon, recalling the lyrics from a distant memory.

The clear, pure melody of the girl's voice stirred as she sang, and the man lying on the bed involuntarily clenched his fists so tight that the sheets twisted.

She still remembered that song.

As Xanthea sang, her thoughts drifted far back in time.

She remembered "Chasing Dreams," the first song she ever wrote, crafted for the ‘Elementary School Song Contest’. But just before she was to perform, her music teacher worried her original song might not win approval from the judges, and switched it for a popular children's song of the time.

Back then, she was already a little star in her school, with many fans who cheered for her under the stage, and she didn’t disappoint, taking home the first prize.

After her performance, a crowd of fans excitedly surrounded her for photos. Amid the hustle, a little boy was pushed down, and his hand was trampled several times.

She rushed to help him up, only to see he was covered up with a mask, sunglasses, and a cap, which made his face completely hidden. As she asked if he was okay, he turned and ran.