Chapter 19 - The Future

Sophie started piano lessons.
She took to it quickly, her fingers dancing over the keys with a natural grace.
Richard sat through every lesson, the proud father.
"You’re good, Sophie,"
The teacher said one day.
"I practice,"
She said, looking toward Richard.
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She wasn't practicing to please anyone. She was practicing because she loved the sound of her own voice, and for the first time, she wasn't afraid to be heard.
Richard watched her, knowing she was going to be exactly who she wanted to be.