Chapter 246

"'Tis your bright and tiny spark, Lights the traveler in the dark…" While clutching his phone and singing, Matthew froze. From what he could remember, this was his first time singing "Little Star", but he was surprisingly in tune. Besides, he did not recall ever having sung such a childish lullaby. Why, then, did the song feel familiar to him, as if he had performed it many times before? The song even evoked sadness in him—a sorrow for someone else. In the lights and shadows, he noticed a figure limping toward him and holding onto something. He could not tell if it was a human or a toy. The figure, holding onto the unknown item, repeatedly sang to "Little Star". His voice overlapped with Matthew's. The happy tune seemed to drop a bomb into his mind, evoking memories buried deep within him. He wanted his memories to resurface amidst a raging headache, but he failed. Finally, he finished singing "Little Star"—a simple song that depleted all his energy to sing. When his singing cea