Chapter 246 Offer
Deirdre was hesitant.
‘Would I have been unhappy? In the past, I wouldn’t have been happy indeed.
‘Not only would I have been unhappy, but my heart would have bled, and I would have felt suffocated.
‘But how could the all–superior Brendan share the same way of thinking as my past self?‘
“I’ll think about it.”
Deirdre lowered her gaze as she answered. Soon, she heard the pleasant sound of a piano playing next to her. It was apparent that the piano was a high–quality one, and the tune it played was immersive. She could not help feeling tempted.
Maeve could see that and said in an exploratory tone, “Would you like to play it, Deirdre?”
“Me?” Deirdre was embarrassed. “I can’t. I have very limited skills because I only took lessons for a short while. Besides, I can’t see anymore, so perhaps I have already lost
those skills.”
“How can you be certain that you can’t do it if you don’t try?”
Maeve called over the waiter and asked if they could play the piano.
The waiter did not reject her request, of course. “Sure.”
Maeve helped Deirdre sit before the piano.
The very moment Deirdre’s fingers touched the piano keys, she felt as if something was burning and leaping inside her body. She pressed down on the fingers and began to play by memory.
Perhaps she was gifted in music, as the real Ophelia had once charged up a keyboard thrown away in the slum and given it to Deirdre, who had proceeded to learn to play in just a few days.
Before Ophelia had gotten sick, she used to listen to Deirdre play the keyboard while she said smilingly, “My dear Deirdre, you are truly amazing. Perhaps you might even become a piano master someday. Just wait a bit longer. I’ll get an extra job so we can afford to hire a music tutor to teach you.”
“Yes.”
Deirdre pointed to her eyes and could not help laughing in spite of herself. “You must be unaware of the fact that I am a blind person. I can’t see.”
The man appeared to be pleased. “That’s even better. You will set my mind at ease and focus on your job since your eyes can’t see. You won’t be distracted by external factors. You played the piano quite impressively, I’m serious. You may give it some thought. I won’t treat you shabbily when it comes to your wages. If you decide to accept the offer, you may call me.”
He did not linger any longer. Deirdre’s interest was piqued as she held the business card.
She was a blind person who was despised by others, so this was the first time
someone had offered her a chance. It was not only an affirmation of her skills, but also an opportunity.
It would allow her to make a living and not depend on others to survive. She could work hard to provide a good life for herself and Ophelia if Brendan got bored of providing for her in the future.
“You’re not really going to accept the offer, right?” Maeve could see Deirdre’s hesitation and expressed her doubts. “You do not know if that person wants to sincerely hire you as a pianist, and Brendan wouldn’t let you work anyway.”
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