Night Carved Paths Into Silence by Zyrel Ash 154
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He felt a little gratified.
Kevin rarely used to ask him for anything.
It seemed the therapy sessions lately were having an effect.
“Okay.”
Roderick nodded in agreement.
“Kirsten, help us take the picture.”
“You got it.”
Kirsten took Roderick’s phone. The father and son stood
together in front of the sofa, with Kevin holding up the collage
in his hands.
Kirsten glanced into the camera at the man and boy, who
looked strikingly similar.
Hmm… even their stern expressions were identical.
“Um, sir, Kevin, how about a smile?”
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Anyone who didn’t know better would see the photo and think
something terrible had happened to their family.
With Kirsten’s reminder, the father and son finally managed to
pull at the corners of their mouths.
Kirsten looked at the phone and grimaced.
If they don’t smile, it looks like a family tragedy.
If they do smile, it looks like a tragedy drove them insane.
Kirsten was out of ideas. After thinking for a moment, she said,
“How about this, try thinking about Chase.”
That sentence was like a switch, instantly lighting up Roderick
and his son’s faces with much brighter smiles.
Kirsten seized the opportunity and snapped the picture.
“Got it!”
Minerva changed her clothes and came to the dance studio,
looking around joyfully.
“This mirror is huge, and there’s no seam in the middle.”
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“The floor feels familiar to walk on too.”
“It feels so amazing to practice dancing here.”
Madeleine came in behind her, a proud smile on her face.
“You’re welcome to come practice at my place anytime.”
“Yeah!”
Minerva touched the barre and couldn’t help but sigh, “Roderick
is so good to you, Madeleine. I want to find a good man like
Roderick someday too.”
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“Roderick is indeed very good.”
Madeleine nodded, walked in front of Minerva, her smile fading
slightly. “But it’s not because I was lucky to meet him. It’s
because…”
“I’m worth it.”
Those three words landed with a thud on the smooth wooden
floor of the dance studio, Madeleine’s eyes shining with a
determined light.
She patted Minerva’s shoulder. “I’m not bragging. I just want to
tell you that you only deserve to be loved when you become
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good enough yourself.”
Minerva was still young, after all, and didn’t quite understand
what Madeleine was saying.
But she could see that the Madeleine of today was different
from before.
She seemed to be shimmering with a light, the light of
confidence.
A feeling quietly welled up inside Minerva.
She wanted to become a person like Madeleine too!
“Come on, little sis, let’s start practicing.”
Madeleine took off her jacket, revealing the form–fitting ballet
leotard underneath.
She walked gracefully to the barre, her long neck arching
slightly like a swan’s.
“First, the warm–up.”
Madeleine’s voice suddenly became professional and steady.
“Fifth position, prepare.”
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Minerva quickly got into position, only to see that Madeleine’s
stance was completely different from hers.
Madeleine’s feet were in a perfect one–hundred–and–eighty-
degree turnout, forming a straight line from heel to toe, as if
she was born to stand that way.
Her knees bent slowly, but her body remained perfectly straight,
like an elegant bamboo stalk.
Every movement was astonishingly precise, the lines of her
muscles faintly visible under her practice clothes.
“Make sure your knees are aligned with your toes.”
Madeleine’s voice was gentle but firm, “Minerva, turn your right
foot out a little more.”
Minerva bit her lip as she adjusted her position, only to see
Madeleine had already moved on to the next exercise.
Music had started playing at some point, and Madeleine’s body
unfolded with the melody.
Her every extension seemed endless, the lines of her arms soft
yet full of strength.
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When she slowly lifted her right leg to a ninety–degree angle, her
body remained as steady as a rock.
Minerva watched, completely captivated.
This wasn’t just a simple warm–up; it was clearly a small
performance.
And nobody told her Madeleine was this amazing!
“Madeleine… have you really not danced in years?
Because… you can’t tell at all.”
Madeleine smiled and lowered her leg, her breathing still even.
“I’m nowhere near as good as I used to be.”
“Ballet isn’t about showing off, it’s about control.”
She walked over to Minerva and gently straightened her
shoulders. “We’ll take it slow.”
Even though she hadn’t danced in years, with Madeleine’s
foundation, teaching Minerva was no problem at all.
They danced for two hours, and she helped Minerva correct
quite a few issues.
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Both of them were drenched in sweat and panting from the
dancing.
“Alright, let’s call it a day.”
Madeleine smiled and wiped her sweat. “I have to go spend
time with my husband and son.”
“I’m going to practice a bit more to let it all sink in!”
“Okay.”
Madeleine nodded and walked towards the elevator with her
back straight.
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