In Manhattan at midnight, the lights are bright and the whole night is sleepless. Even in the cold wave, the milky yellow halo revealed in the strong night is still connected with branches. Under the dark blue sky, a quiet and peaceful harbor is carefully drawn. The noisy laughter can be heard faintly, and the snow night is even quieter.
In Mount Sinai Hospital, where there is no rest for 24 hours, the light of incandescent lamp is like a pencil sketch. A few strokes outline the shape of a castle in the snow, revealing a touch of solitude; But inside the hospital, in the quiet corridor, the light footstep and the wheel of the cart are still echoing, as if there is no essential difference between day and night.
In the distance, the sound of laughter and discussion came from the ward, sometimes mixed with a few "hush" to indicate silence, but then the restlessness of cheerfulness and exultation flowed out, echoing gently in the night, adding a touch of vitality.
After the "one person's concert", the team members of Mount Sinai Hospital escorted Heather back to the hospital. It was very busy. Even though they tried their best to control it and avoid disturbing the rest of other patients, the rapid joy and fanaticism in their blood still rolled up.
Involuntarily, Lan Li slowed down. Out of politeness, he didn't disturb the happy atmosphere in the ward, but just in time to stand firm, the door of the ward was pushed open, and a young woman came out with a child in her arms.
The young woman looks less than 30 years old. Her long golden hair is slightly loose at this time. It seems that she has just gone through a crazy night and hasn't had time to trim her hair. "Hey, blue, how are you here?" The woman showed a brilliant smile, "tonight's performance is wonderful! It's hard work. "
Joss seliman is the mother of Anne seliman.
"Come and see heather." Langley replied with a smile that Heather had not visited her face to face since she was sober. Joss raised her chin and nodded to show her understanding. "Is Anne asleep? Take her back quickly. "
Annie, lying on her mother's shoulder, seemed to hear her name. She got up and rubbed her eyes. She inquired around. She vaguely saw Lan Li's appearance and muttered, "Mom, I'm going to see a concert..." with flushed cheeks, blurred eyes, high lips and curly hair, It looks like a Barbie doll.
With that, Annie got into joss's shoulder socket again, and said vaguely, "tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, the day after tomorrow..." the voice behind her disappeared completely in the murmur and fell asleep.
Joss gently patted Anne on the back and let her sleep peacefully, with a smile on her eyes. "Tonight, she went completely crazy and spent the craziest night of her childhood. She didn't want to sleep at all. She kept talking about it and wanted to go to the concert again. She has been trying to keep her eyes wide open and dare not go to sleep, fearing that when she wakes up, today will be over. "
Childish action, in the words of joss, but a little more doting.
"You should tell her to go to sleep quickly, so that you can keep all your good memories in your dreams." Lan Li's eyes also fell on the pink Dudu's little face, and the smile at the corner of his mouth naturally rose“ Take her to rest quickly. You'll have to work hard tonight. "
Annie's disease is directly related to metabolism, so regular work and rest time is crucial. Today, Annie takes a rest later than usual. She needs more attention from her parents and nurses in the evening and tomorrow morning.
Joss didn't expect that Lan Li could remember it. She was stunned for a moment, nodded in confusion, and walked towards the ward with Annie in her arms. After a few steps, joss stopped again, turned around and called, "lanli."
In front of the blue ceremony and the stage seems to be no different, just changed a set of clothes, simple white shirt and blue jeans, with a long smoky gray windbreaker, no redundant dress, no cumbersome cover, clean and refreshing.
However, it is quite different from that on the stage. It has a warm and gentle gentlemanly temperament. In the middle of the night, it outlines a faint fragility. It seems that it is not the brilliant performer on the stage, but just the volunteer familiar to mount Sinai Hospital.
"Thank you." Joss said, a thousand words, but after all, it's not worth the simple words.
Lan Li's smile rose from the corner of his mouth. He was not modest, but nodded slightly to show his understanding. The calm gesture made joss smile. "Go in and have a look at heather. She must have a rest as soon as possible. I think she'll want to see you before she goes to sleep. "
This time, joss didn't stop and left with Annie in her arms.
Taking back his sight, Lan Li took a deep breath quietly, then pushed open the door of the sick room and went in.
Almost at the first time, Heather found lanli, showed a big smile, raised his hands, "I surrender." Heather said so, and she winked playfully. "I surrender, an agreement. I've been reminded so many times. Can't I give up? Really, a big man, so hum and haw. "
In fact, Heather said something vaguely, some words were not very clear, but the overall meaning was clear.
Langley looks at the faces of Ellie and Derek. They both look happy and excited. Does that mean that Heather is better tonight“ At least, the effect has been achieved. " Lan Li took back his sight and said with a smile.
"Hum." Heather rolled an exaggerated white eye, then deliberately raised his chin high, knocked on the bed board, and made a stuffy sound to express his protest, "and, and... It's against the law to complete the song creation with my essays as inspiration without the consent of the parties? Is it necessary for me to invite a lawyer to deal with it? "
The proud posture made Lan Li laugh.
"Say you won't give up" is a far-reaching song, which hides Heather's secret love confession. However, Heather was not shy and formal, but took the initiative to mention, in a way of ridicule, without any shrinking and timid eyes, calmly looked at lanli, confident and calm, bold and frank, "Heather cross" is the familiar Heather again.
Lan Li gently closed his chin, pursed a smile, "the speech is so clear, there is no problem. I have fulfilled my agreement, and now it seems that you have also kept your promise. "
Without avoiding, bypassing or being cautious, Langley faced the fact that Heather had been in a coma for several days, which almost made people despair. It's not only mentioned, but also in a relaxed tone.
The rest of the people standing beside were stunned, especially Ellie and Derek, who were pale and at a loss. This is what they have been avoiding, for fear of harming and scaring Heather, and even more for fear that once the facts are told, they will not be able to bear it.
After the concert, they are always immersed in a happy atmosphere, trying to avoid those potential possibilities and dangers. It seems that as long as they laugh like this, the coma time will disappear. But now, lanli said it so easily.
For a moment, all eyes were on heather.
Heather did not have the slightest sadness and tension, but gently, gently began to laugh, laughter gradually grew larger and larger, and finally the shoulders could not restrain to stir up, burst out laughing. The appearance, the gesture, Ellie and Derek are looking at each other, do not know how to deal with, turned to the line of sight of lanli, can not help but add a touch of anger and blame.
Then Heather waved her hand and stopped her parents. "I'm fine. Actually, I'm fine. I know what I've been through, and I know what I'm going to be through. Without courage, I won't wake up. " The words are still vague, some syllables are swallowed by the throat, but the meaning is very clear.
Heather raised his head and looked at Lan Li again. His eyes were communicating in silence, and then he opened his mouth, word by word, very clear, "I won't, give up." Words are so easy, but so firm.
A smile flowed out of Lan Li's eyes. Only those who have really experienced life and death, only those who are really in it, can feel the pain and suffering, and understand each other's determination and choice. He couldn't understand his parents' feelings, because he never became a father; But he can understand the patient's mood, because he feels the same.
"Well, can I understand that I can still use that song?" Lanli changed the subject and said half jokingly, "of course, I'll call your account regularly for the copyright fee."
"Wait, wait." Derek, unable to keep up with the pace, interrupted the conversation. "What are you talking about? Which song? What copyright? What lawyer? "
Lanli and Heather exchanged a sight, and then both of them showed embarrassed expressions. How to explain this
The inspiration of "say you won't give up" is Heather's diary. According to those essays, lanli created this song; The object of Heather's secret love is lanli, but the problem is that lanli only regards Heather as a friend; Created this song, outlines Heather's vision of the future and beautiful, but also tells the bitterness and happiness of secret love. Of course, the most important thing is to refuse to give up.
It's a bit complicated and confusing. What's more, they have to explain to Heather's father? That doesn't sound like a good idea.
What's more, it's Heather's secret. It's one thing to hide it in the song. Now it's another thing to make the story behind the song public. Langley chose to shut up and keep a gentlemanly manner, and left the decision to heather.
Lanli and Heather both chuckled, or Heather took the initiative to say, "I told you, you will definitely be great on the concert stage. It's a pity that you don't perform in Grammy, otherwise you can see it all over the world. By the way, will you be at the Grammy Awards? "
Actually changed the topic! Derek, standing next to him, was in a hurry and scratching his ears.