As my mind went blank, the pain and itching intensified, jolting me back to reality. I first faced the sand, then clenched my fists and pounded the ground... I screamed, hysterically, a complete release of my ego...

Yang Sisi was terrified. She placed her hands on my back and asked in a trembling voice, "Michael, what's wrong?... Did you choke on water and feel unwell?"

I burst out laughing again...

She laughed and laughed, then burst into tears...

My mind is filled with the terrible things I've experienced since breaking my leg. I can't use the toilet comfortably, I can't choose my sleeping position freely, I can't talk to people standing up, and even though I know there are discounts and promotions at the mall, I just can't go without someone to accompany me... I used to be insanely envious of those who could run, play ball, and drive, but I couldn't show it because I was afraid others would see my vulnerability, afraid of their pity, afraid of them watching me helplessly...

But it doesn't matter now. Maybe it won't be long before I can live like a normal person again... I can go to the places I want to go and see the people I want to see without any restraint.

...

I'd lost track of time, so I didn't remember exactly how long I'd been venting—maybe five minutes, maybe ten, maybe even longer… Anyway, when I finally stopped, Yang Sisi was stunned. She stared at me for a long time before asking again, "What's wrong with you?"

"It's okay, we've escaped death again, I'm so happy... We were so close to drowning in the sea just now."

After a brief pause, I said to Yang Sisi with a cold face, "Can you please stop being so reckless in the future? ... I'm telling you, big waves can suck people in, but you still insisted on staying in the sea. We were lucky just now. If the waves hadn't gotten a little bigger later, we would both be dead in the sea by now!"

"Actually, I wasn't that scared. I knew you would save me."

"Can you get to the point of this conversation? The issue isn't whether I can save you... If the waves had been any bigger just now, I wouldn't have been able to save you, and I would have gotten myself caught in the crossfire too."

"Then we can have 'We died on the same day, in the same month, in the same year' engraved on our tombstones!"

While Yang Sisi was speaking, I tried to move my ankle. Although it was difficult and stiff, I could actually move it... My feeling was right. Given time, once my body and nerves adapt, I will definitely regain my mobility...

Yang Sisi then said to me, "Michael, I feel like I can swim now. Do you think this is a blessing in disguise?"

"How can you call this a blessing in disguise!"

As I spoke, I used my cane to stand up from the ground... The place that had been numb before suddenly felt numb, a numbness similar to the numbness that comes from squatting for too long. Although it was very uncomfortable, I could vaguely feel support under my feet...

I tried throwing away my cane, and then I actually stood up.

At first, Yang Sisi didn't pay attention, but when she realized what was happening, she immediately covered her mouth, stared at me with wide eyes, and after a long while, pointed at me and said, "Michael...you...you..."

Although the initial excitement had subsided considerably, I still deliberately widened my eyes and replied, "I...I...I can stand up!"

While Yang Sisi stood there stunned, I didn't know what kind of psychological changes she had gone through. It wasn't until she threw herself into my arms and cried tears of joy that I realized the impact she had suffered was no less than mine.

Back then, it was because of this leg that I chose to give up. I made her doubt the meaning of life and stay in Jimo alone for so long. If my broken leg was a disaster, she and I were both the biggest victims. I was physically injured, and she was heartbroken.

...

Back in my room, I didn't even bother unpacking. I rushed to find Brother Ping and tried to recount everything that had happened. He thought for a moment, then relaxed and said, "I've always felt that the human body is like a large, sophisticated machine. If you take good care of it, it will run smoothly... Anyway, I don't really believe in the concept of potential; I value maintenance... But what you've experienced is definitely a manifestation of your body's potential... I can't quite explain it, but perhaps that dangerous environment really did stimulate your body's potential... Let's go to the hospital tomorrow for further examination and then draw a conclusion."

"Hmm... Could this recovery be temporary, with other uncertainties remaining?"

"You don't need to worry about that. Nerves are different from other things. Once they recover, they're recovered. It's irreversible."

I let out a long sigh of relief, then smiled at Brother Ping. It had been a long time since I had smiled from the bottom of my heart.

At this moment, Brother Ping patted my shoulder again and said, "There might really be a wonderful magnetic field between people. Sisi is your lucky star... With her coming to Phuket, what you could achieve has achieved, and what you couldn't achieve has also achieved..."

After a brief pause, Brother Ping chuckled again, "Vice President Wu has already transferred the deposit to our company account, so this deal is definitely done!"

"Is that so?"

"Hurry up and get ready. Vice President Wu has invited us to dinner to thank us for giving him such a nice house."

"He really didn't want this villa before!"

"That's called being tactful... He bought a house in Phuket, and he'll need our help a lot in the future. If he gets along well with us, he won't suffer any losses."

...

After having a simple meal with Vice President Wu and the others, I went to the duty-free shop called "Shilla". I sat in front of the "Vacheron Constantin" counter and stared blankly for a long time before taking my phone out of my pocket.

I found Ye Zhi's phone number and wanted to tell her the news, but after actually writing down my intentions in the text message, I chose to delete it all... I know that since both of us have made our choices, we shouldn't interfere with each other anymore, neither morally nor logically.

After a moment of confusion, I put down my phone, then took a cigarette from the pack and put it in my mouth...

The security guard immediately walked over to me and, seeing that I hadn't lit it, looked at me with a sullen expression, probably thinking I was deliberately teasing him... He didn't understand that smoking can become a habit; keeping a cigarette in your mouth without lighting it can also become a habit... So nothing can withstand the test of time... Just like Yang Sisi and me, even if we ignore the emotional instincts between men and women, we both seem to be inseparable from each other.

So, just now when I was scrolling through my WeChat Moments, I saw that she posted a status saying that she wanted to remember this special day to commemorate her rebirth.

This is her rebirth, and my rebirth; it's an intertwining of emotions, a collision of destinies! Want to chat with more like-minded people about "My Tenant Sister"? Follow "Youdu Literature" on WeChat to read, discuss life, and find kindred spirits!