Eight years of decline, all for nothing

On my thirtieth birthday, the award-winning songwriter Nina Faye released a new song.

She told the media it was called "Isle," a tribute to the one she loved most.

Not long after, a rookie singer named Julian Jiang posted on social media:

"Thanks for the debut gift, Nina. I love it. @NinaFaye"

The post included a photo of him recording in the studio.

Nina retweeted it, adding: "Fate brought us together, and love blossomed. May your future be as bright as the stars."

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