---- Chapter 1 Beginning "At exactly noon today, your new song will be released. Don't stress. With how good it is, the Best Songwriter award at the Golden Melody Awards is practically yours!" Anthony patted my shoulder reassuringly. I was breathing heavily as if I had just woken up froma nightmare. Glancing around at the familiar living room and Anthony's concerned expression, I finally realized that I had been reborn on the day of my new song's release. "You've worked hard these past nights writing this song, so I won't schedule any promotions for now. Get some rest," he added, starting to leave. ---- "Wait a minute!" I called out, stopping him at the door. I shifted my gaze to the clock on the wall, watching the minute hand tick forward. When the minute hand hit ten, I unlocked my phone and found Lucas Zacker's Twitter account. Just like in my past life, he had posted a link toa music platform, accompanied by the caption: "My original solo track 'A Flicker in the Dark' awaits your listen." Iclicked the link, and the familiar sound of the male vocals filled the room. "What the? Isn't this your new song?" Anthony exclaimed. He stepped forward to grab my phone. "The melody and the lyrics are exactly the same as your original work. How could Lucas be the one to publish it first?" "Someone from the recording studio must have stolen your song. Give me a moment. I'll have them investigate this immediately!" ---- I stopped him and shook my head. "Ask the company to cancel the release of the new song." In my past life, I had released the exact same song as Lucas', and the moment it went live, I was branded as a plagiarist. In order to clear myself of the accusations, I posted the creation process, but no one cared. "Plagiarist! How dare you steal someone's work and still deny it?" "Faking evidence to cover up your crime, huh? Must've taken some effort to make it look convincing. " "The entire family of this copycat will burn in hell! Support Lucas in defending his rights. He should sue you until you're left with nothing!" My manager, Anthony, and the studio producer testified on my behalf, but the online attacks didn't stop. Instead, he was dragged through the mud alongside me. Then, my actress girlfriend, who had always refused Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!