As the crowd hushed in anticipation, Hamza stood close to Adele on stage. When the soft piano melody began, a shiver passed through the room.
"I heard that you're settled down.
That you found a girl and you're married now
I heard that your dreams came true
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you
Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light"
Adele's voice shook as the words tumbled out; raw vulnerability etched onto her face. Memories of happier times flooded back as her eyes met a certain person emotion that she felt she poured every ounce of emotion she felt towards the way she sang.
"I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded that for me, it isn't over"