The Music Box That Played Lost Futures

Melodies that could have been

By GoldenSpeechPublished 3 months ago • 1 min read

When wound, it played soft songs tied to paths never taken—careers abandoned, loves unspoken, risks avoided. Instead of sadness, people felt peace. The melodies taught them that even unchosen futures have beauty.

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Melodies that could have been

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