185 return to calm
Boiling noise, scorching sights, scalding touches... and endless surroundings, the Toronto Film Festival is like throwing a lot of glass marbles into a bag. Come on, that suffocating feeling is like drowning, wrapping people tightly in it everywhere..
In fact, Renly does not reject the crowd. On the contrary, he enjoys the lively atmosphere of the film festival. Movie lovers gather together to discuss and express their opinions. Ordinary movie audiences stay up all night in the cinema. Sitting on the floor at the door, just waiting to buy the movie tickets of your choice; every corner of the city is filled with "movie" elements, and the crazy atmosphere makes people get lost in it.
This is what Renly has dreamed of. He had always wanted to attend such a grand event in his last life. Now that he finally got his wish, he was very excited..
However, when he became the center of attention, things began to change. Reporters were everywhere and pervasive. He was surrounded by reporters. Not to mention watching a movie quietly, even eating quietly became a luxury. Every move is put under the spotlight, every detail is tainted with a commercial atmosphere, every move is given a propaganda meaning, and there is no peace at all..
Every night when I go to bed, there seems to be a buzzing noise in my ears..
Compared with the daily life that is in the spotlight, Renly still prefers to participate as an audience and truly enjoy the original joy of movies. Unknowingly, Renly also began to have a preliminary taste of "living under the spotlight". trouble.
After the Toronto Film Festival ends, the Telluride Film Festival will kick off. However, before heading to Telluride, Renly had a short three-day vacation and won valuable awards before returning to the spotlight. time to breathe. So, he flew back to New York directly from Toronto.
After arriving at the airport, Renly pulled up his baseball cap and blended in with the crowd without attracting any attention. He called a taxi and returned to Manhattan in a low-key manner. However, when he arrived at the apartment, Renly realized that he had actually arrived again. He returned to his original home out of habit. He had completed the move before the Toronto Film Festival. In his daze, he completely forgot about it..
He smiled helplessly and shook his head, then called another taxi and returned to the new apartment..
The new apartment is actually not far away. It is still located in Greenwich Village, but the location is closer to the Little Italy area. The surrounding buildings have a strong European style, with simple brick walls, old-fashioned fireplaces, green ivy, and tall maples. Trees, carved railings... walking among the streets is like walking through a historical time tunnel.，
The apartment Andy rented for Renly was located in a three-hundred-year-old building. It was a bachelor's apartment on the third floor. It was said to be a bachelor's apartment, but in fact, the entire floor belonged to Renly. It was about two thousand square feet. Every inch of land was at a premium. It is really rare to find a place on the island of Manhattan. Even in the lower/urban areas where rent is relatively cheap, the monthly rent here reaches US$5,600..
For those rich people, it is nothing, but for Renly, it is indeed a heavy burden - after being "buried alive", he has not found his next job yet..
Pushing open the reddish-brown carved iron door, you will see a typical post-modern retro style decoration, just like an old garage. Dark gray leather sofas, smoky gray short-haired carpets and pure black glass coffee tables are placed on the right side of the door. , there are exposed aluminum water pipes above the head, and you can clearly see the structure of the house; to the left of the door is the kitchen and dining room, with a mainly black and navy style design with exposed metal pipes, and a painted Super high dining table, simple and elegant.
Directly in front is a wooden screen wall, and the wardrobe is hidden in the wall in a sliding manner; bypassing the screen, to the right is a completely open bedroom. Up two steps, there is an oversized double bed in the middle. Separated by a frosted glass door, there is a semi-open bathroom on the left.
The space in the entire house is deliberately released. It feels a little tight, but not crowded. You can use every corner freely..
However, there were two suitcases and a lot of cardboard boxes stacked in the space at this time. These were Renly's moving luggage. After the move was completed, he flew directly to Toronto before he had time to sort it out..
Looking at such a large amount of luggage, Renly couldn't help but feel a little headache. He knew that sooner or later, he would have to sort it out, even if it wasn't today, then he would have to sort it out tomorrow. Otherwise, after returning from Telluride, this place would remain the same, with the same requirements. Start from scratch.
Rubbing his aching temples, Renly felt that it was better to put the tidying work aside. What he needed now was to relax, so he stayed in the apartment for less than five minutes, dropped his luggage, and turned around to leave again. Got it.
When we arrived at Mount Sinai Hospital, it was only early eleven o'clock. The place was still peaceful, as if external events had no impact on the place. All the changes in the world were strictly blocked by the red brick wall. , that familiar yet repulsive breath seemed to alleviate Renly's irritability and fatigue a little..
From a distance, Renly saw Anne Silliman squatting at the door of the ward again. The little girl was supporting her cheeks with her hands, like a blooming sunflower. Her chubby cheeks were pouted again, and her pouty little mouth was completely You can hang an oil bottle and it seems like you are sulking with yourself. The cute look really makes people laugh..
Renly squatted down three steps away from Anne, "So, you didn't have a bowel movement today?"？”
“Well." Anne wrinkled her nose and nodded depressedly, but after answering, she felt something was strange. She raised her head and glanced, her eyebrows furrowed, with a look of disgust on her face, "Who are you?？”
Only then did Renly realize that he was still armed, so he took off his baseball cap, raised his hand to flip his hair casually, and showed a bright smile to Anne, "Why, we haven't seen each other for only a few weeks, and we're already gone." Got to know me？”
“oh! Renly! "Anne's smiling face immediately bloomed, like a flower in bloom, her whole brows stretched out, the world became clear, and the corners of Renly's mouth also rose along with it, but then, Anne stopped. He smiled, crossed his hands on his chest angrily, and pouted, "Huh! My bowel movements were smooth last week, but you didn't come over to praise me." Then the little girl turned her face away with an "I dislike you" look on her face, and raised her chin angrily..
Seeing Anne's appearance, Renly couldn't help but chuckle, the dull laughter echoing in his chest. He liked moments like this, he was still Renly, an ordinary volunteer caregiver, nothing special, nothing special. There is no aura. It was the same before and it is the same now..
“You're doing great, always doing great, aren't you? "Renly softened his voice and said gently, "So, I believe you will do a good job today." After saying that, it was obvious that the corners of Annie's mouth were a little loose, but she still did not turn her head, which made Lan Li Li laughed dumbly, "You know, I will never deceive you, right?？”
Anne finally couldn't keep a straight face anymore, her smile overflowed, and then it bloomed widely, her beautiful almond eyes curved into two crescent moons, "Really? Will everything go well for me today?"？”
Renly did not answer directly, but clenched his fist and waved it slightly. Then Anne followed suit and waved her fist excitedly to encourage herself, "I'll try it again now."！”
After saying that, Anne showed a determined expression like a hero on the battlefield, and stood up, her fleshy fists showing a cuteness, but Renly did not laugh, but nodded vigorously along with Anne's movements, " Well!" He retracted his fists and watched Annie walk to the toilet resolutely..
Yesterday at the Toronto Film Festival, I was surrounded by the media. Today, I feel an unprecedented calmness at Mount Sinai Hospital. These seem to be two parallel spaces coexisting in the same world. When people there are dealing with a certain scandal, While they are excited about the gossip, the people here are struggling on the line of life and death..
There is no criticism. The contradictions of pain and happiness, disaster and joy, etc. coexist. This is the nature of the world. However, such a huge gap makes Renly feel a sense of reality, down-to-earth reality..
Greeting familiar and unfamiliar faces along the way, my tired body seemed to have regained its strength unconsciously. When I came to Heather Cross's room again, it was so empty that no one could be seen. Instead, it was the bed next door. A new friend arrived. Looking at Heather's neatly made bed, it looked like a brand new hotel room. Renly's heart suddenly paused - Could it be？
“Hey Renly! "Kelly Barton's voice came from behind, which startled Renly. He turned his head suddenly. This fierce movement also frightened Kelly. He took a small step back and said hello in a panic. "Long time no see！”
“Where's Heather? "Renly, however, had no intention of saying hello and asked eagerly..
Kelly pointed to the other end of the corridor, "In the recreation room." Then she could clearly feel Renly letting out a long sigh of relief. She said thoughtfully, "Heather has been doing well recently and is recovering well. I don't know the specific situation, but I heard that her condition has not worsened..”
Renly closed his eyes tightly, and the corners of his mouth raised in relief, "This is good news, isn't it?" Kelly nodded confusedly, unable to react, Renly laughed heartily, "Recreation room? I'll go over and say hello." He nodded to Kelly, and then Renly quickened his pace and moved quickly towards the entertainment room..
From a distance, he heard the familiar guitar melody flowing from the entertainment room, which made him slow down involuntarily. Through the glass wall of the entertainment room, he saw Heather holding the guitar. , was playing with his head lowered. His footsteps just stayed in place..
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