The Phantom of the Opera - Page 63/178

To me? To whom?

Then, worn out, beaten, empty-brained, he sat down on the chair which

Christine had just left. Like her, he let his head fall into his

hands. When he raised it, the tears were streaming down his young

cheeks, real, heavy tears like those which jealous children shed, tears

that wept for a sorrow which was in no way fanciful, but which is

common to all the lovers on earth and which he expressed aloud: "Who is this Erik?" he said.