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

“Honestly,” he said, “I don’t think the medication is the sole cause of my disconnect. Because that’s what it is. I feel disconnected from my body. Most of the time. Not all the time.” Then he peered into my eyes and added, “And less and less lately.”


“How can I say this?” His eyes were welling up. “It’s like…I want to feel, but when I start to, I can’t—things come up. Memories. No, I can’t talk about that.” He shook a thought off. Something painful. “Sorry.”


I realized how upset this was making him and I picked up both of his hands, holding them tight. “Don’t go too fast.”


“But that’s how I work.” A tear spilled over his cheek and he gave me a quick look, but then stared at our hands. “Can’t,” he finally said in a choked voice, the words coming slow, “find myself anymore.”


Chapter 36