Chapter 104

Vivian rolled her eyes. "I only tapped your shoulder." "Oh... I thought you hit me." Logan sniffled. "I heard every contestant sing their own original songs, and the guest judges only gave some guidance. They wrote everything themselves. What did she go through to write lyrics like that?" Logan murmured from behind, but Howard had already caught his words. Howard kept his eyes on Elena at the piano. He remembered how she'd stunned everyone at the first live show and how she'd carried herself at the charity auction. What hardships had she gone through to carry herself with such composure now? She looked independent and strong, needing no one and handling everything with ease. Still, there was something about her that made him feel sorry for her. The light-rock beat took the edge off the sadness, as though she had finally let it go after all she had endured. There was no ragged wail, yet it was the sort of song that lingered in the mind and kept many awake through the night. Howa