843 step by step
Slowly, Nathan stepped on the brakes and stopped the car firmly. He raised his gaze and could see through the rearview mirror that Renly was quietly leaning on the back of the chair, closing his eyes to relax, the light and shadow intertwined. In between, that calm and serene face seemed to be enjoying a moment of true peace..
Inexplicably, Nathan's nose felt sore, and his calling voice got stuck in his throat..
However, Renly still noticed the stopped car, opened his eyes, turned his head and looked out the window. After confirming that he had arrived at his destination, he said, "There is no need to go to the parking lot specifically. There is a temporary parking space next to it. You can wait there for a while." Wait, I'll be down soon." After simply explaining, Renly opened the car door, and his figure quickly disappeared into the blurry halo at the entrance of the hospital..
Nathan patted his head in annoyance and his shoulders slumped heavily; he tried to comfort Renly, but couldn't say anything. He was really frustrated..
Walked into the hospital lobby, walked into the elevator, walked out of the elevator, and walked towards the nurse's station. Renly had repeated a series of actions many times in the past few days. It seemed that his body had left a memory, and he didn't need to think about it. Pulling this body to complete all actions.
“Is Heather still in the hospital room now? Or has it already been sent? "Renly asked the nurse on duty..
The nurse on duty looked at Renly in confusion, not only because of Renly's appearance, but also because Renly appeared dressed up..
In the past, every time Renly appeared in the hospital, he wore simple casual clothes and even carried a skateboard. He looked like an ordinary teenager; but today, with his well-tailored suit and neatly styled hair, Renly looked like an ordinary teenager. Li looks very strange.
“……Ward." After the nurse on duty came to her senses, she still gave the answer..
Renly showed a slight smile, nodded, and walked to the ward..
The white lights, the white walls, the empty corridors, the world is filled with a bluish white color, it seems that time and space have lost their meaning, just walking in the endless black hole corridor, the slight footsteps are muffled under the soles of the feet. , no sound or ripple at all.
Gently pushing open the ward door, you can see Derek and Ellie sitting side by side by the window..
The two people sat in despair, bathed in the bright moonlight, their bodies outlines a shallow silver, like the surface of a quiet lake, sparkling, but no trace of ripples could be caught..
He noticed the movement in the ward with his peripheral vision. Derek raised his head and saw Renly. With a sudden movement, he stood up, creating a gust of air and making the whole room seem colder and colder..
The text message was sent by Derek to Renly. He felt that Renly had the right and the need to know. However, Derek did not expect that Renly would appear in person and come so quickly. Looking at Renly in a suit and ties, , Derek felt a little at a loss and stood there blankly, making no sound or movement..
“Why are you here? "Ellie's voice broke the silence, but the hoarse voice was like a mouthful of iron sand. The simple sentence was fragmented. It sounded so strange, so alienated, so tight..
“Ellie! "Derek patted Ellie on the shoulder and shook his head, but Ellie frowned and struggled to stand up, but her knees weakened and she fell down again, extremely embarrassed..
“Ellie, I'm sorry. I just came to say 'goodbye' and leave immediately." Renly stopped and stood at the door, standing far away, behaved and observing etiquette, as if there was a distance between his eyes. In a grand canyon, raging winds stirred up, and everything in sight became so small and helpless..
Ellie persistently tried to stand up again. Derek came forward, hugged Ellie, patted Ellie's shoulder gently, and whispered something..
Ellie raised her head, her face was haggard, her eyes were dull, and her eyes fell on Renly..
Through the curtain of moonlight, the lights of the corridor serve as the background, faintly outlining Renly, who is dressed up in a black suit, white shirt, and a smoky gray bow tie. His handsome figure stubbornly straightens his waist, shoulders, The lines of her arms and waist were faintly blurred in the light and shadow. She stood at the door with her feet cautiously and politely, without taking a step beyond the threshold..
Ellie's eyes could not help but feel warm. Then she turned her head and looked away, hiding her pain and sadness. She refused to respond; but she did not continue to persist..
Derek knew that Ellie agreed. He raised his head and nodded to Renly, and then Renly took steps..
In a short distance and a few long steps, Renly arrived at Heather's side..
It seemed that she was no different from the afternoon. She was still sleeping calmly and peacefully. Her thick eyelashes were raised like butterfly wings, hiding her bright and playful eyes. She looked just tired and tired. , so she closed her eyes and slept peacefully for a while. When she was rested, she would open her eyes, sit up lively, and then mutter something.：
She should practice guitar. There is not much time left before the audition..
“It seems that you are going to miss it." Renly said softly, the smile on his lips rising, "I promised you that I would take you to attend the Grammys with me. But now it seems that you, a little slacker, are going to miss it. But , I will keep my promise, I will still attend the Grammys the day after tomorrow, along with Annie and Alex.”
He paused for a moment and chuckled, but his eyes lowered involuntarily, hiding the flash of light, "I know you will be upset and missed this event. It doesn't matter, after Annie comes back , she will definitely tell you everything that happened vividly. You know, she has always been a good storyteller..”
“Don't worry, you kept your promise, and I won't miss you endlessly." Renly's smile spread gently, like a butterfly flapping its wings, and there was a trace of tenderness in his eyes..
With a quick glance from the corner of his eye, Renly saw the kite on the window sill, the butterfly kite. "The weather in New York is very good today. It seems to be the best day this winter. I originally planned to fly it with you." Kite, but now it seems that it can only be done next time.”
The words stopped here. It seemed that there were countless topics to talk about, but they all seemed to be useless nonsense. After thinking about it, it stopped abruptly..
The smile at the corner of his mouth widened again, seeming to be self-deprecating and light-hearted. His lowered eyes hid his inner emotions, and there were no traces on his calm surface. Then, Renly put his hands behind his back. Behind him, he slowly bent down and got close to Heather's calm and peaceful face..
For some reason, Renly always felt that Heather would suddenly open her eyes, shout in a pretentious manner, "I scared you!" and then look at the shocked victim, laughing. Such a prank is so rare. Life is so vivid that there is an illusion that it is really happening, and the smile on the corner of the mouth settles into the eyes..
Renly leaned into Heather's ear and whispered, "Don't worry. Your secret is kept in that melody and will always be safe." After saying that, he raised his upper body slightly and his eyes were carefully depicting the sea. Heather's cheeks and facial features, and finally, on that white and broad forehead, she gently pressed a kiss, "Good night. Heather Cross.”
Not goodbye, but good night.
Then, standing up straight again, Renly looked at Derek and Ellie who were sitting on the other side of the hospital bed. Although Ellie still turned her head and refused any form of eye contact, Renly still said with a smile, "Then I'll go back first and give you and Heather some private time. Derek, Ellie, thank you.”
A simple "thank you" made Ellie raise her head and look at Renly blankly, and then she saw the familiar smile on the corner of Renly's mouth; Derek opened his mouth, but no sound came out. Just nodded awkwardly in response.
“Good night." Renly said goodbye politely, then turned around and left the ward..
Watching Renly's back fading away, piercing through the tall figure in suits and leather shoes, Ellie seemed to have seen Heather's graduation ceremony.
A handsome and tall boy, dressed up, came to his home to invite Heather to attend the graduation prom; Heather was wearing a beautiful long dress, with fishbone braids, and stood at the top of the stairs with a sweet smile. Her Heather , finally grown up.
Involuntarily, Ellie stretched out her right hand, as if she wanted to call Renly, but in the end she was still unable to speak. She only saw the door opening and closing, and the entire ward fell into silence again. She was caught off guard. , Ellie's tears burst, she was so sad that she couldn't help crying..
Derek raised his hand, trying to comfort Ellie, but found that his fingertips were trembling violently. He lifted it up and down, but finally put it down helplessly, leaning against the wall with nothingness and confusion, his eyes closed. A burst of warmth surged up, and I quickly closed my eyes in embarrassment. Tightly.
Leaving the ward, leaving the corridor, walking into the elevator, walking out of the elevator, leaving the hospital lobby, walking towards the car. A series of actions, in the coldness and tranquility of midnight, methodical and step-by-step. Before Nathan could recover, Renly He opened the car door and got into the back seat, "Let's go back to the apartment..”
Nathan stared blankly at the rearview mirror. Everything that happened today was too unbelievable. Nathan's thoughts couldn't keep up. "Huh?" He reacted subconsciously. Renly repeated it again, but Nathan's mind was still full of questions and he confirmed again, "Yeah.？”
“I said, let's go back to the apartment now." Renly didn't feel impatient at all, and patiently explained, "When I get up tomorrow morning, I need to pick up Annie and Alex first, and then rush to the airport. I need to get up early tonight. A little rest. By the way, have you contacted the private doctor in Los Angeles? Have all the medical records of Annie and Alex been shared? Although it is only a three-day trip, we need to be fully prepared.”
Nathan finally came back to his senses, his eyes felt sore for a while, and he nodded frantically, "Yes, everything has been arranged..”
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