Dilemma
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Complete Sun, May 19, 202454m
In the city of New York, Ethan Throne, a young man from a wealthy family, finds reasons and purpose in his secret passion for the piano, despite the immense pressure to follow in his father's footsteps and uphold the family's business legacy. Torn between duty and desire, Jun buries his true self beneath a facade of conformity, hiding his love for music from the world.
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