Chapter 378


    Chapter 378 Longing


    She did it right away. A beautiful violin tune was hearding from her room, and those who were


    burning the midnight oil around started drifting to sleep. She sent Nichs the recording once she was


    done, and she said, ‘You can listen to this if you can’t sleep at night.’


    Nichs got the text, and he smiled. He yed the recording, and the beautiful melody filled his office


    with warmfort. A whileter, he paused the recording, and he replied, ‘I like it. Get some sleep


    now. Good night.’


    A momentter, she texted, ‘Good night.’


    He looked at her text, and his smile broadened. Nichs brushed his finger across her profile picture,


    his eyes filled with tenderness, and the uncaring air around him seemed to have lifted a little. He kept


    his phone a whileter and went back to work.


    …


    Tessa woke up early the next morning and washed herself up, then she went and made breakfast.


    Tessa read through the news back at home while she ate. Because of the time difference, she knew it


    waste night back home, so she didn’t disturb Nichs.


    She took her violin and went to the orchestra after breakfast. Lots of people were already there when


    she came, and they greeted her warmly.


    When she walked past the main practice room, Tessa saw Kathleen talking about something with the


    other members. She wasn’t curious about what they were talking about, so she was just going to say hi


    and go on with her training in the next room. But before she could leave, Kathleen said, “Miss Reinhart,


    pleasee here for a moment.”


    Tessa was surprised by the formality Kathleen was showing her, and she looked at Kathleen in


    puzzlement. Kathleen was smiling as usual, but Tessa still felt that something was off. She pursed her


    lips and pushed that thought down. It’s just a title. Nothing to worry about. “What is it?” she asked.


    “Are you from Southend?”


    “Yes. Why?”


    Kathleen smiled. “Nothing. The orchestra is going to perform at Southend next month. Since you’re a


    local, it would be great if you can be our guide.”


    Tessa was surprised. “You’re going to have a performance in Southend?”


    Hathaway made her appearance just then. She looked at the members and smiled. “What are you guys


    talking about?”


    “Miss Hathaway.”


    “Miss Hathaway.”


    Tessa and everyone else greeted her.


    Kathleen trotted over and held Hathaway’s arm, telling her about her earlier suggestion. “Mommy,


    we’re going to perform in Southend soon, right? I’ve asked Miss Reinhart, and she said shees


    from Southend, so she can be our guide then.”


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    Hathaway noticed the change in how Kathleen addressed Tessa, but she only thought it was her


    daughter throwing a little tantrum. She looked at Tessa and said, “Not a bad idea. What do you think,


    Tessa?”


    Tessa was pleasantly surprised, of course. Being forced to leave Southend and start again in Vienna


    upset her a lot. She might be Nichs’ girlfriend now, and she could talk to him every day, but she


    missed him nheless. She missed Timothy, and she missed Gregory. Now that she had a chance to


    return, of course she wouldn’t refuse it. “I’m fine with it, Miss Hathaway.”


    Hathaway nodded. “It’s decided, then. You’ll being with us to Southend.”


    “Thank you, Miss Hathaway.” Tessa beamed.


    Hathaway smiled back at her and told everyone to go back to practice.


    Tessa took her violin and went to her practice room. The fact that she would be seeing Nichs,


    Timothy, and Gregory soon filled her with motivation, and she couldn’t stop smiling that day.