Bound by love: Marrying my Disabled Husband

Chapter 1566:

Cody’s eyes reflected a wistful determination. “For some stages, being world-class is merely the entry ticket. What we need is a voice so profound it shakes the core of existence. I don’t yet know what kind of music would have that magic, but I hope one day, I’ll find it.”

Elyse frowned, her thoughts clouded with questions. What could be more extraordinary than a world-class violinist? Had history ever witnessed such an enigma?

Breaking the brief silence, Cody took a measured breath and spoke again. “Later, your father and I attended that ill-fated concert, but chaos erupted midway. That single event crushed your father’s dream of music.”

Elyse’s composure faltered as her expression grew serious. Her voice trembled slightly as she asked, “What happened?”

Cody’s voice turned somber. “A nightmare. What was meant to symbolize harmony became the spark for discord. Your father was dragged into the storm, scapegoated, and ultimately silenced. His name was tarnished, and he never played on stage again.”

Elyse’s voice was barely a whisper. “A victim of the chaos?”

At that moment, Jayden, who had been silent, pulled out his phone. After scrolling for a while, he found what he was looking for and showed Elyse a news article from over twenty years ago. He said, “It should be about this.”

Elyse took the phone, her fingers trembling as she read the article. “A terrorist attack at Dolonby Music Hall claims over 30 lives. Mastermind identified as Rickey Benson—a wolf in sheep’s clothing, who manipulated innocents under the guise of promoting peace while inciting war…”

Her voice trailed off, the words hanging heavily in the air. She clenched the phone tightly, her eyes shut as if to block out the words. “No. That can’t be true. My father wasn’t a monster. He couldn’t have been the devil they’re painting him as!”

Cody’s tone was steady but firm. “He wasn’t a devil, Elyse. He was a pawn, used and discarded by Rebecca for her own gain.”

Elyse’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Rebecca? What happened?”

Cody sighed, his memories dredged from the past. “When we first met her, she was just a child, no more than eight years old. She followed your father everywhere, acting quite sweet. None of us suspected the storm she would one day unleash.”

He continued, his tone heavy with regret. “We saw her as a harmless little girl. But the chaos revealed her true nature. Your father disappeared after that day. I searched tirelessly for him, and three months later, I found him again.”

Elyse leaned forward, her voice shaking. “Where was he? What happened to him?”

Cody closed his eyes, pain flickering across his face. “Rebecca had imprisoned him. Though she didn’t harm him physically, she tormented him mentally. When he finally escaped, he was a shadow of himself. He told me Rebecca was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, and in the wake of it all, he abandoned his love for the violin.”noveldrama

Elyse’s voice cracked as she whispered, “How could it come to this…”

Cody’s gaze softened. “That’s precisely why Ms. Griffin doesn’t want you at that concert. She knows what happened and fears history repeating itself. She’s trying to protect you from the same fate as your father.”

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