her former classmate and once-fellow music dreamer, who still blames her for “stealing” the scholarship that crushed his hopes.Now hardened and bitter, Ryan tries to pull Jay off the stage. Lily pleads with him, urging him not to pass on his pain. Jay speaks up,
asking his father to let him play. Moved by his son’s courage and talent, Ryan relents. Jay performs beautifully. As his music fills the room, Ryan silently watches—his heart finally opening to the gift he’d buried long ago.