How could I bear to leave?
...
The darkness was like a giant sheet, pierced by a beam of light in the distance. I knew it was the car I had called. I sniffed and said to Ye Zhi in a casual tone, "The car's here. I'm leaving."
"I'll see you off."
I placed my hands on Ye Zhi's shoulders to stop her from standing up, then smiled and said, "Don't get up... you look especially beautiful sitting down."
Ye Zhi and I looked at each other, and after a moment of silence, she said softly, "If anything goes wrong after we get back to Dali, remember to call me... I'll try to help you out."
Why bring this up?
"I'm worried about you."
"What's there to worry about? Don't you think I'm a very easy person to take care of?"
Ye Zhi didn't say anything, but I could tell she was very reluctant to leave. Just then, the car pulled up beside us, and the driver opened the window and asked if I was the one going to the airport.
I have to leave.
I bent down and hugged Ye Zhi, and my heart suddenly clenched...
I whispered in her ear, "I'll be waiting for you in Dali... Remember to come early."
"Okay, I'll go there when I find some time to rest."
I looked at her and said, "I really have to go... When you get back to the hotel, send me a message or call me..." After thinking for a moment, I added with some concern, "I know you have a lot of responsibilities... but you still need to pay attention to your rest... don't overwork yourself..."
"I know...you too, drink less and smoke less."
As Ye Zhi spoke, she reached out her hand to me. I was taken aback for a moment before realizing that she wanted a cigarette from me. I didn't mind this interference at all, and willingly took the cigarette pack out of my pocket and placed it in her hand. I was even very touched because there was finally a woman in the world who was willing to take care of me. Being taken care of is sometimes a kind of happiness.
The driver was urging me on again. I gripped Ye Zhi's hand tightly, then suddenly let go, and walked towards the back door of the car without looking back.
...
The car drove along the coastal road into a completely unfamiliar place. I gritted my teeth, but I couldn't help but look back at Ye Zhi, watching her sitting alone and frail under the streetlight...
I suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to give her a home... a home that would never fall apart.
...
My eyes welled up with tears, not just because of the separation, but also because of a kind of emotion that is hard to explain... At this moment, I want to work harder than ever before, and I am not afraid of the difficulties and pitfalls that may come in the future; I am very clear that I want to build a home with my own hands.
At home, there's me and her.
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