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Last piece ended. 

The conductor bowed, then gestured toward the wings. 

“Please welcome the director of our ensemble, Cade Harrison.” 

Cade adjusted his tie and walked on stage. 

He looked sharp. Smiled like he had it all together. 

“Thank you all for coming. Tonight isn’t just the final stop of our tour-it’s also special to me personally. Today marks three years since I married my wife.” 

Applause. Cheers. 

Cade kept going. 

“So I wanted to use this moment to give my wife a gift.” 

He paused. Looked right at me. 

Then he pulled out some kind of certificate. 

His voice echoed through the hall. 

“Starting next month, Miss Riley Brennan will officially join our operations team.” 

“This was something my wife-Maya really pushed for.” 

“Riley’s been working behind the scenes all year to help me and the band.” 

“When we tour internationally next fall, Riley will be joining us.” 

“We hope to bring our music to audiences around the world.” 

Riley’s eyes filled with tears. 

She threw her arms around my neck. 

“Maya. Thank you!” 

She let go and walked up on stage. 

“Thank you so much, to both of you, for this opportunity. I won’t let you down.” 

The applause got louder. 

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“Where do you even find a best friend like that? Their bond is insane.” 

“Wait, wasn’t he supposed to be giving HIS WIFE a gift?” 

“He did say it’s what SHE wanted.” 

“I don’t buy it. If that were me I’d be pissed. WHOSE anniversary is this supposed to be?” 

The whispers crept into my ears. 

I stood up calmly. 

The spotlight followed me as I walked toward the stage. 

I stepped up and walked past Cade. 

He smiled and handed me the mic. 

I looked him in the eyes. 

“Cade, I’ve got a surprise for you and Riley too.” 

Riley’s smile hadn’t fully faded yet. I opened the projection file. 

“Everyone, please look at the screen.” 

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