The Secret Love Song

Secrets

mine as Jane made her way through Central Park. She had arranged to meet Luke there, beneath

e Luke again, to lose herself in the comfort of his presence and the magic of his music. But beneath he

uke emerged from the shadows, a s

, but there was a hint of sadness in

ce soft and melodious. "I'm

with questions. "Of course, Luke. I wouldn't miss it for th

nty. "It's... complicated. There are things I need to

feared that there was more to Luke's story than he

e knew that whatever he had to

voice barely above a whisper. "I

his words tumbling out in a rush as if he

gret. "I've been living a lie, hiding behind a mask of music and charm. Bu

u mean, Luke? What could possibly be so terrib

ne's eyes as if searching for the right words.

at operates in the shadows, pulling the strings of power and influence. I joined them years ago, seeking a sense of pur

e had never imagined that Luke could be involved in something so dangerou

ved with something like that?" she dema

ld make a difference, that I could change the world for the better. But now... now I see that I was wron

, her heart breaking with each word. She had never felt so helpl

r voice barely audible over the distant sounds of t

... now I don't know if I

e. I know I've made mistakes, grave mistakes that I can never undo. But if you'll give me the chance,

, Luke. Time to process everything, to figure out what I want, what I ne

I understand, Jane. I'll give you all the time y

r. It's the one thing in this

laid bare for all the world to see. And as she disappeared into the night, the symphony of secrets that