After the long week of planning, meetings, and recordings, the studio finally went quiet. Everyone at JD Records had gone home, and for the first time in weeks, Dayo felt the weight of stillness settle around him. The peace that came with finishing the album calmed him, and he sighed in relief.
He stretched his arms and smiled a little. Three and a half weeks — that was how long he had been locked in here, chasing perfection and settling for nothing less. Every lyric, every mix, every plan. Now, with The Other Side ready for release next week, he could finally breathe.
He grabbed his jacket and decided he was going home. Although he called his family every day, it had been a while since he'd actually seen them in person. He wanted to surprise them — no calls, no texts. Just show up.
