All Chapters of When I Gave Up Music, My Girlfriend and Her Lover Panicked: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

"At exactly noon today, your new song will be released. Don't stress. With how good it is, the Best Songwriter award at the Golden Melody Awards is practically yours!"Anthony patted my shoulder reassuringly. I was breathing heavily as if I had just woken up from a nightmare. Glancing around at the familiar living room and Anthony's concerned expression, I finally realized that I had been reborn on the day of my new song's release."You've worked hard these past nights writing this song, so I won't schedule any promotions for now. Get some rest," he added, starting to leave."Wait a minute!" I called out, stopping him at the door. I shifted my gaze to the clock on the wall, watching the minute hand tick forward. When the minute hand hit ten, I unlocked my phone and found Lucas Zacker's Twitter account. Just like in my past life, he had posted a link to a music platform, accompanied by the caption: "My original solo track 'A Flicker in the Dark' awaits your listen."I clicked

Anthony's words hit me like a truck, shattering every ounce of courage I had built since my rebirth. 'Why, even with a second chance, can't I change anything? Will I never be able to pursue music again? Am I destined to live forever under Lucas' shadow?' I mused in despair.To avoid unnecessary trouble, I left my usual phone on the balcony this time, and I didn't use my computer to compose. How did Lucas still get his hands on my original song?On Twitter, Lucas' back-to-back release of two original singles dominated the trending list for three days straight. His tracks soared to the top of every major music chart, taking the number one and two spots.His popularity even eclipsed the superstar whose secret marriage had been exposed recently. Fans flooded the comments beneath his new song, asking him why his style had suddenly changed."My previous song was plagiarized. Fortunately, I released it ahead of schedule, or I wouldn't have been able to defend myself. This new release is

Three days later, my mom and I went on a trip.First, we went to Estania and visited the pyramids and the Sphinx. Then, we headed to Murrock to see the city of Casabulaca. In winter, we even watched auroras in Nornia.Under the vast sky full of stars with blue and pink lights swirling around, I felt a surge of inspiration. However, I no longer dared to create any more music.Noticing my mood was foul, my mom patted my shoulder and said, "Life isn't just about that one thing in front of you. Sometimes, you need to look back and see what's behind you. Just remember that your dad and I are always here to support you."After four months of traveling, I had adjusted my mindset and committed to working at my dad's company. The overwhelming workload left me barely any time to catch my breath, but my dad seemed to be in high spirits every day.One night, while my dad and I were attending a dinner with some suppliers, I got a call from Winnie."Matthew, don't you think it's time for you t

After what happened, Anthony never brought up the idea of me working behind the scenes again. At the same time, I gave up on songwriting and just focused on helping my dad manage the company.Over the past few months, Lucas had released three new songs, and each one dominated the charts. Whether it was on TV programs or shorts, his songs were used as background music everywhere. Riding on the wave of success, Lucas made a high-profile announcement of his comeback, and Winnie openly confessed her love for him on Twitter."The leading actress and the creative genius. What a perfect match!""I support you! Lucas is the best!""This is what I call a top-tier couple. I'm all for the Wincas ship!"As I passed by a giant LED screen, it was playing Lucas' latest music video. I wrapped my coat around me and ignored it as I walked by.When I got home and opened the door, my mom was sitting in the living room watching TV. It was playing that very music competition show Lucas had participate