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

Could he prove to them all that he could make this comeback? What mattered to me the most was that he prove it to himselffirst.


“It’s not too late for me to go get a cake or something.” Vincent said, rising as well to help me clean up. “There’s that pastry shop right around the corner there.”


“No, he won’t like that.” Today was Lei’s thirty-fifth birthday. This morning, he’d been out of bed before me and quick to leave the house. He hadn’t even let me fix him a coffee. He’d been anxious, pale, and clearly ready to snap.


“He’s had a rough few days.” Vincent grabbed the cups from my hands. “And so have you, huh? Sit down. Forget the mess. Sit down.”


I hesitated and then obeyed. “I’m all right.”


“Justin—go see what Lou is doing, will you? Go help her out in there, okay?”


Happily, Justin took off, bringing his bowl with him.


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