Submitted to contest #251 (Lost and Found Books at BookTrib) with a prompt of: Write a story about discovering a lost manuscript. It can be from a famous (or infamous) author, or an unknown one. Thank you to reedsy.com for the prompt that inspired this story. Consumed by grief after his daughter's death, Deaf historian Daniel Merritt discovers a revolutionary Beethoven manuscript that could unlock music's healing power. Decoding the "Silent Sonata's" vibrational mysteries with conductor James Harris, Daniel confronts his anguish through an immersive journey. As memories resurface, he finds hope in honoring Emma's spirit through music's profound resonance.
