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

I’d thought of that a lot. I’d certainly played a part in our downward spiral. And it was true—I did take too much pride in his voice, his talent. Would I still love him if he wasn’t Wilhelm Knight the tenor but just plain old Lei the store keeper?


Tears pricked my eyes and I fell back in bed, then turned to my side and clutched the pillow. I’d sobbed so much in the last days, I didn’t even try to stop myself anymore. I ached for him. I could almost feel Lei’s arms around me. Did he miss me at all?


When Lou had come by yesterday, she’d told me how her brother refused to see them, but called Lorraine once a day to reassure everyone. He was seeing his therapist and that was all anyone knew.


I grabbed my phone and checked my calls again. I clicked into my e-mail. There was a message there from some spam server or old newsletter I’d once subscribed to. The message was in bold red ink and punctuated with little pink hearts.


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