Easily pleased, Micah enjoys a career in non-profit work and gets through his days one lame joke at a time. Then his friend Lou introduces him to her musical family and the Knights pull Micah into their world of resilience and sorrow. Soon, Micah understands that in the face of grief, optimism isn't always enough.<br><br>Lei was once revered for his tremendous talent. But one day the music died, and the scars under his leather bracelets are a reminder of what he lost. These days, he's nothing but a phantom. Shut away from the world, Lei tunes instruments in the Knights' music store.<br><br>Then charismatic Micah enters his life, charming his family and slowly coaxing his way into Lei's heart with steadfast devotion. With Micah at his side, it may yet be possible for Lei to reclaim the spotlight he'd thought permanently abandoned.

Music of the Knight

“Solid I guess.” She tossed the tissue on the table. “In the last year, Lei’s been doing a little better. And then Kelly got pregnant and that kind of threw us all back into the emotional maelstrom.”


“Lei’s been trying so hard to be there for Louie, but we all know he’s hurting and thinking Gordon’s gonna lose his special place and—” but she stopped, too choked up to speak.


To hell with active listening. She needed a friend. I pulled her into my arms.


“It’s a boy,” she said, her voice muffled against my shirt. “It’s so fucking bittersweet.”


I held her for a while, letting her sadness under my usual guard. My own eyes were filling with tears. It surprised me. I immediately leaned away and resumed my empathetic posture.


Lou didn’t seem to notice the change. She sniffled and was quiet for a moment. Then she stared at me. “Why were you looking him up? You have a crush on him or something?”


Chapter 23