Chapter 2045

Callum nervously wrung his hands and wiped them on his pants. "Daddy, I don't want to play anymore. Can we do this after I've learned the whole piece?" Nathaniel shook his head and repeated, "Play the first half of this piece again." "But Daddy, you need to go to work. Don't you have a meeting this morning? What if you're late?" Nathaniel glanced at his watch and said, "We still have time. You can play it two more times." With Mildred gone, Nathaniel's presence was simply overwhelming for Callum. The piano keys once again echoed through the room, each note revealing Callum's deep frustration. Nathaniel's voice cut through the music before Callum could even finish the first line of scales. "Watch your hand position. Keep your wrist up." Callum quickly adjusted, his fingers trembling slightly from the sudden correction. A jarring high note slipped out, and Callum held his breath, his wide blue eyes fixed on Nathaniel. "Daddy…" Oh no, he messed up the notes right i