Chapter 246 Offer Deirdre was hesitant.
âWould I have been unhappy? In the past, I wouldnât have been happy indeed.
âNot only would I have been unhappy, but my heart would have bled, and I would have felt suffocated.
âBut how could the allâsuperior Brendan share the same way of thinking as my past self?â
âIâll think about it.â
Deirdre lowered her gaze as she answered. Soon, she heard the pleasant sound of a piano playing next to her. It was apparent that the piano was a highâquality one, and the tune it played was immersive. She could not help feeling tempted.
Maeve could see that and said in an exploratory tone, âWould you like to play it, Deirdre?â
âMe?â Deirdre was embarrassed. âI canât. I have very limited skills because I only took lessons for a short while. Besides, I canât see anymore, so perhaps I have already lost those skills.â
âHow can you be certain that you canât do it if you donât try?â
Maeve called over the waiter and asked if they could play the piano.
The waiter did not reject her request, of course. âSure.â
Maeve helped Deirdre sit before the piano.
The very moment Deirdreâs fingers touched the piano keys, she felt as if something was burning and leaping inside her body. She pressed down on the fingers and began to play by memory.
Perhaps she was gifted in music, as the real Ophelia had once charged up a keyboard thrown away in the slum and given it to Deirdre, who had proceeded to learn to play in just a few days.
Before Ophelia had gotten sick, she used to listen to Deirdre play the keyboard while she said smilingly, âMy dear Deirdre, you are truly amazing. Perhaps you might even become a piano master someday. Just wait a bit longer. Iâll get an extra job so we can afford to hire a music tutor to teach you.â
She had kept her promise and hired a music tutor for real, but her health had been Chapter 246 Offer sacrificed afterward. Deirdre had always feared that it was her playing the piano that had ruined Opheliaâs health. She had refused to touch the piano since then.
Ophelia had encouraged her to muster the courage to play the piano once again. She was choking on tears by the time she finished playing a song.
âSilly girl, why are you crying? You played very well, and Iâm so proud of you.â Maeve cupped Deirdreâs face in her hands and complimented her.
Deirdre held back tears and smiled. âItâs nothing. Iâm just happy and I feel lucky to have you back safely with me.â
Maeveâs gaze turned gloomy for a while as she smoothened Deirdreâs hair.
Meanwhile, a man in a suit sitting at the corner approached them and passed Deirdre a business card.
âHello. Iâm very sorry for disturbing you. Iâm the manager of a restaurant and I heard you play the piano earlier. You played impressively. Would you consider working for our restaurant as a pianist?â
âMe?â Deirdre was surprised.
âYes.â
Deirdre pointed to her eyes and could not help laughing in spite of herself. âYou must be unaware of the fact that I am a blind person. I canât see.â
The man appeared to be pleased. âThatâs even better. You will set my mind at ease and focus on your job since your eyes canât see. You wonât be distracted by external factors. You played the piano quite impressively, Iâm serious. You may give it some thought. I wonât treat you shabbily when it comes to your wages. If you decide to accept the offer, you may call me.â
He did not linger any longer. Deirdreâs interest was piqued as she held the business card.
She was a blind person who was despised by others, so this was the first time someone had offered her a chance. It was not only an affirmation of her skills, but also an opportunity.
It would allow her to make a living and not depend on others to survive. She could work hard to provide a good life for herself and Ophelia if Brendan got bored of providing for her in the future.
âYouâre not really going to accept the offer, right?â Maeve could see Deirdreâs hesitation and expressed her doubts. âYou do not know if that person wants to sincerely hire you as a pianist, and Brendan wouldnât let you work anyway.â