"Quinn?"

Quinn closed her eyes and sighed heavily. All the bad memories from before came running back to her mind. She felt a familiar twinge in her chest as she remembered why Kurt and Blaine broke up in the first place. She thought she understood what happened but as time passed, she became more confused. The kid was right. Sometimes love can't solve all the problems in the world but for Quinn, it can help make things easier. There were many couples she knew who loved each other but had separated, she believed love would always be there because love wasn't something one forget. She wanted to hold on to that thought. "You're still young but believe me when I say love is enough. It really is."

"You see, this couple even though they are now separated and have different lives, I know for sure that they still do love each other. I cannot define love as you want to hear it because it can't really be described with words. You see, love is different for each person. For me, it's like waiting for winter to come. The cold breeze makes you shiver and the fallen leaves make you remember that the trees were once green and lovely. The snow makes you feel magical and light-headed. Winter is usually defined by many poets as lonely, heartbreaking and sad but for me it's the most beautiful season. I love winter and will always. And whenever I see those snowflakes falling from the sky, it makes me feel that there is so much in this world that I should appreciate and be grateful for. I always look forward to it every day." Quinn explains quietly, as she looks at Alfie.

"I know you're young and that you are longing for your father's affection and time. But you see, no matter how long the couple I mentioned was separated or how I wait for winter, I know that one day, the couple will come to treasure those beautiful moments they had, and so will I. As I treasure all my memories with my favorite season. Love is enough for one to keep going and staying alive. Love is enough for me to endure the long wait for winter. Love is enough for the couple to live their lives even though they choose not to see each other again. Love is enough for your father to try and make things right with you and your sister. Love is always enough for you to try and understand that your father's heart breaks every time you voice your disappointment in him. And lastly, love is enough for him to always forgive you for breaking his heart."

Alfie stood up, saying nothing. Quinn could see the boy trying to control his tears. She gave him a comforting pat on the back before looking up, noticing Kurt and Coco walking toward them. She nudged the boy to get his attention. With a small smile, the two walked together to approach her old friend and his daughter.

Later that night after dinner, Kurt excused himself to do his daily moisturizing routine leaving Quinn and the kids to watch some music video on the TV.

Kurt enjoyed these simple yet enjoyable moments with his family and he couldn't help missing his husband in times like these. It's only been two days, but sleeping in an empty room makes him feel weak. Orlando has been his strength and encouragement for so long and Kurt has learned to live like that for ten years.

Coincidentally, while reminiscing the moments of how great his husband is, his phone rings. His lips widen into a sweet smile as he sees that the call is from his husband.

"Hey how's my lovely husband?" Orlando crooned.

"Fabulous. How about you?" Kurt answered. It's only been two days since his husband left but he already misses him. He feels like a teenager getting a call from his crush.

"I miss my family." Orlando sighed. Kurt can hear his sadness in his voice. His husband isn't really great at traveling, especially when he's alone. The last time he travelled for business was in Qatar and that was for a month. When he came back, Kurt had to cook him his favorite food for a week just to cure his homesickness. He also had to deal with his husband's clinginess which became a bit inappropriate when they were in public. "The client agreed to sponsor the new show."

"That's great! Congratulations." Kurt exclaimed. "By the way, I took the kids to the zoo."

"I should've been there." Orlando sighed, remorse clear in his voice.

"I know baby, but we're going to Disney Land when you come back." Kurt offered.

"Wow. You're good at this."

"Oh you know, I believed it when Gaga said I was born this way, baby." Kurt said before bursting into giggles.

"Okay, I got to go. I'll call you tomorrow. I love you." His husband replies with a sweet tone. Kurt has to bite his tongue so Orlando couldn't hear his disappointment.

"I love you too."

"Hey Kurt, do you have any spare boxes I can put these records in?" Quinn asks as she peaks her head in the door.

"I think so." Kurt replied with a smile. "You can check our storage room. It's the room to the far left upstairs."

"Thanks. You're a life saver. By the way, the kids are watching some One Direction music video on the TV. You might want to cuddle with them since I know you love boy bands." Quinn teases.

"Oh please, Fabray." Kurt said while rolling his eyes.

Quinn gave a small laugh before leaving him. Kurt is actually pleased to see Quinn with his family. Somehow, with her presence, he's able to be like he normally is with his kids. He feels like the young Kurt who dreams of having a family in New York City. He walks out of his room only to hear loud music coming from the living room. Concerned for his children's ears, he immediately goes and checks up on them.

"Coco, can you lower the volume of your TV. Coco?" Kurt complaines as he climbs downstairs. "It's past eight already and you guys should be in bed right now."

"No can do. My future husband is on the TV." Coco answered, her eyes focused on the TV.

"You're too young to-" Kurt was startled when he saw what his kids were watching. It was an interview on MTV with the volume loud enough to wake everyone in the apartment. But that didn't really bothered Kurt, because what really bothered him was the handsome man that was being interviewed. He paused for a moment, watching his ex-boyfriend smile and answer questions from James Montgomery.

"I'm a big fan of your music. Your first album released in the UK was extraordinary and I can't help wondering why your second album, the U.S. debut album, is about break up? I mean a lot of songs on this album talks about hardship and losing someone? Is this album based on your experience?" James asks Blaine who gives him a warm smile.

"If I said I wrote this for no reason, I'd be lying. The truth is I wrote these songs ten years ago for my first love. It was when I was recovering from that bad break-up. I was really depressed and I've done silly things in my life. The album talks about struggles and regrets. I know that a lot of people can relate to the songs especially if they're going through hardship. I was pretty scared at first releasing this album because it was like sharing your diary with the world but I know that by sharing it I can let things go. I mean, it's about time I finally move on and so are the listeners." Blaine answers before taking a deep breath.

"Why did you decide to release just now?" James asks, this time full of interest.

Blaine paused, considering his answer, as if trying to recall something from his past. He gives James a sad smile before continuing.

"Because, in life, we need to let things go in order to find happiness. My manager convinced me that many people can relate because my songs are not just about heartache but also about the process of getting over someone. In a way that forces you to realize sometimes, it is what it is. And you have to learn to respect their happiness and move on. Even though I've always considered these songs as love letters, I've decided that I would share this with the people who are struggling right now and wanting to move on. That moving forward is like healing. Music healed me, and I hope it heals them too."

James can't help but notice the sadness in Blaine's voice. Hoping to lighten the mood, he leans forward to ask, "You wrote this to your first love? How is the lucky person?"

"Married. Happily married."

James offers a comforting pat on Blaine's shoulder as he tries to make things easy for the singer. "Oh I see. By releasing this album, do you think she might be able to hear your songs?

"I don't know. It's been many years since I last talked to him." Blaine simply replied. "I didn't want to mess up anything by releasing these songs. Plus, he's very happy. I don't want to ruin that."

"He?" James is now all wild eyed, but smiles nonetheless to reassure Blaine that he understands.

"Yes. My first love is a He."

"Okay now, so can you tell us about the song that you're going to perform for us tonight?" James asks kindly, even thru his shock from the revelation he's still hoping to cheer Blaine up. There were few murmurs from the audience but some didn't really react as if they already knew the singer's sexuality.

"This song is about a fantasy meeting with an old lover, where I've imagined myself seeing my first love again and everything has changed and it scares me. I'd be asking how's he been, if things are different or if things are still the same but in truth you're just afraid to see what they've become without you." Blaine said with a sad smile before walking towards the grand piano.

"Thank you very much for that. Ladies and gentlemen, performing his hit song "I Don't Know You Anymore" from his U.S. debut album, Mr. Blaine Anderson."

Kurt couldn't speak. His eyes were glued to the screen as the clip continued, the shadows of his youth suddenly seeping back into his mind. Blaine wrote songs for him and he's now sharing it with the world. That bastard wrote songs about hardship and regrets when he's the one who broke his heart. Whatever he has to say or rather, sing, he doesn't want to hear it.

"Change the channel, Coco."

"Papa, I've been waiting for him." Alfie answers for his sister who walks toward the TV as if protecting it from Kurt. "He's releasing his newest single and we want to hear it."

"I said, change the channel!" Kurt was flustered with annoyance. He didn't mean to shout at his kids but he's frustrated to see them idolizing his ex-boyfriend. The last thing he wants for his children is them idolizing the man who almost ruined his life. But when the music started, Kurt was too stunned to say anything. He felt his knees weakened as he sat down beside his son while his daughter danced to the music.

He's still beautiful, almost the same as the last time Kurt saw him. Though he's a bit older and looks tired. His smile and piercing eyes still take his breath away. Kurt, after a few minutes of observation, then realized that he's seeing Blaine's famous facade. The forced smile, the constant shrug from his shoulder, the kind look – Kurt finally sees the mask his ex-boyfriend is wearing.

Blaine was a bit pale, wore faded blue jeans and a black sleeveless under shirt. His black hair stuck out from his black beanie on his head. He sat there in the center of the stage, one knee crossed over the other, smiling like he usually did back at Dalton.

I would like to visit you for a while. Get away and out of this city. Maybe I shouldn't have called but someone had to be the first to break.

Blaine's eyes were closed as he sang. He wasn't as passionate a singer as Kurt remembered him to be but he was playing the piano softly, as if he was scared that he might break it if he pushed the keys too hard.

We can go sit on your back porch, relax, talk about anything. It don't matter. I'll be courageous if you can pretend that you've forgiven me.

Blaine was completely absorbed in his playing as his left hand moved along the piano's keys, his fingers knowing the notes of the song. Kurt remembered a time when those fingers instinctively knew everything about his body and he fought the urge to shiver.

Because I don't know you anymore. I don't recognize this place. The picture frames have changed and so has your name. We don't talk much anymore. We keep running from the pain. But what I wouldn't give to see your face again.

Kurt wanted to leave but his body wouldn't let him. Blaine had written him a song and it was breaking his heart to see the man he used to love. Hating that he is on television he's pretending to be okay, though he's crumbling with pain deep inside.

Spring time in the city. Always such relief from the winter freeze. The snow was more lonely than cold, if you know what I mean. Everyone's got an agenda, don't stop. Keep that chin up, you'll be all right. Can you believe what a year it's been. Are you still the same? Has your opinion changed?

Blaine continued playing the softly swaying melodies of the song. His eyes were still closed, and his head swayed as if he's letting the music control him.

'Cause I don't know you anymore. I don't recognize this place. The picture frames have changed and so has your name. We don't talk much anymore. We keep running from these sentences. But what I wouldn't give to see your face again.

Kurt allowed the soft, sultry music to pull him in and fill his mind with memories. He remembered the night when he looked up to see a young Blaine with love and passion in his eyes. It had warmed him, made his heart shake and made his soul quiver when he realized that what he saw in Blaine's eyes was what he felt all these years of avoiding his past.

I know I let you down. Again and again. I know I never really treated you right. I've paid the price. I'm still paying for it every day.

It's been so long since Kurt heard him sing, let alone, heard his voice. Blaine was apologizing to him through a song. Looking back, Kurt hadn't received any apology from Blaine. It wasn't because his ex didn't care about him after what happened but he was pretty sure he hadn't let him apologize. The truth was, after the incident, Kurt avoided Blaine like a plague. He refused to answer his calls and emails. He even ignored him when he saw Blaine walking towards him at the university.

So maybe I shouldn't have called. Was it too soon to tell? Oh, what the hell. It doesn't really matter. How do you redefine something that never really had a name? Has your opinion changed?

Blaine looks at the crowd for a moment before he shuts his eyes to sing again. Kurt saw the emotions playing across his ex-lover's face. He was in pain but he hid it with a smile worthy of melting women's hearts. Kurt fights an eternal battle on whether he should leave because he feels like he's seeing everything he had avoided for the past ten years.

Because I don't know you anymore, I don't recognize this place. The picture frames have changed and so has your name. We don't talk much anymore. We keep running from the pain. But what I wouldn't give to see your face again. I see your face. I see your face.

Blaine's voice dissipated as he softly played the last notes of the song until it was silenced by the loud clapping of the small audience. James thanked the viewers before making his way to singer and congratulating him for reaching no. 1 on Billboard's music chart. The show ended with a small smile from Blaine followed by a huge applause.

Kurt didn't realize that he was crying until the end of the song. He didn't understand Blaine like he hadn't understood himself before. He sat there quietly, staring at the TV as a music video played on the screen. He saw Blaine smile and now he's sure of it. He heard it. The silent screams coming from his eyes. It strickens him and scares him.

The lyrics felt foreign to him, the words twisted his heart as he remembered back once more. He remembered the soft hum of these words over a bad phone connection. He remembered when he would hear these words – a soft plead, a gentle prayer – every night, and then every other night, and then once a week, and then once a month… and then never again.

Kurt just saw a man that was once full of love, now a picture of pain. And amongst the happy smiles from the audience, the host, and the rest of the world who was watching, the man who just played the song beautifully was silently screaming. And Kurt could see why Blaine had tried to kill himself. No, he was still trying. Blaine was torturing himself. Through all the fake smiles, and laughter, Kurt could see it. He could feel it. Blaine was lonely and he probably thinks forcing himself to release his pain, could result in happiness.

Maybe Blaine thinks he needs a listener, and yes, a lot of people listen to him. But are they really listening? Or maybe they can only hear a side of his story and not the whole of it. For some reason, Kurt felt that Blaine's show was one of the saddest performances he had seen. It hit him hard and even the greatest stages couldn't make him this emotional. He felt like he was enlightened after many years. For some reason, the man who sang on the small platform affected him more than all the other people in the world.

Discreetly wiping his tears, he heard his old friend calling him from upstairs.

"Oh, my god, Kurt. You have to come and see this."