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During another applause, Simon noticed the appearance of something similar on his daughter’s face. She was glancing past him, her eyes filled with delight.
Simon turned to see who she was looking at and was stunned to find Rose standing at the entrance to their side box. He couldn’t believe what he was seeing, she had returned after all. Rose walked in and, with notable repose, retook her seat. The profoundness of the moment was not lost on either of them as Rose and Simon smiled lovingly at each other. Then, as if wanting to put the preceding interlude behind them, they turned their attention back to the stage and struggled to refocus their emotions on the still unfolding concert.