“Clara,” the girl whispered. The man staggered back like the name had hit him in the chest. The room fell so silent that [...]

The gasp that moved through the hall sounded like one body breaking. The boy froze halfway forward, breathing hard, his eyes locked on [...]

The final notes trembled through the ballroom, but no one dared breathe. The man stared at the girl as if he had just [...]

The little girl blinked at him. “Lily,” she said. The man went still. His fingers tightened around the bread so hard it almost [...]