Chapter 4

Still, I decided to go anyway. It wasn't for Leonard, or any leftover feelings.

The guest list was full of top industry elites I needed to network with.

Now that I was leaving the orchestra for good, building new professional connections was my only goal.

When I arrived at the sprawling Sterling Manor, though, harsh reality hit hard. This dinner was never my birthday celebration at all. Leonard was formally introducing Sophie to his father as his serious partner for the first time.

It was never that Leonard wasn't ready to bring his girlfriend home; he just never wanted to…