Chapter 37

There was a beauty in the music—it was unique. Darren had spent several weeks just rehearsing with Pete, following him around in readings and playing anything that fit what he said and did at any time. It had changed subtly every time. And now, Jayden knew he’d never heard quite that combination before, and he never would again. Tomorrow, it would be different—only the odd note, here and there, but different

For the first time, Jayden followed the music and the musician, not the actors. Pete’s Cooper was brilliant as always; Mum’s Jayne fretted and worried in all the right places, but Jayden hardly noticed. He followed Darren, from the smooth way he could walk and play like it was the most natural thing in the world, to the raised eyebrow and curled lip when Cooper begged him to stop at the end of the first act. The way he stuck out his chin, turned his head so deliberately, and drew out the final C.