Chapter 525 Waking up, Shi Nian opened her eyes.
In that instant, Shi Nian seemed to suddenly understand.
She then realized that she was no longer the little girl she used to be.
Everything has long since passed her by.
"The time has come..." Shi Nian said softly, her voice choked with sobs.
"Mmm," her father said, gently stroking her head.
I'm so sad.
“What if I don’t want to leave?” she asked softly.
She looked at her father, who was still as young as he had been back then.
"Dad, I'm so tired."
Only in front of her father did she dare to speak her true feelings.
"I've been so tired ever since you left..."
There was slander from many people, misunderstanding from many people, and many, many difficulties, obstacles, and trials.
Countless times they faced perilous situations, and countless times they found a glimmer of hope even in dire circumstances.
It was really hard, painful, and tiring.
"Dad, I don't actually want to be a strong person." Tears streamed down her face as she said, "I want to always be your daughter, and always stay by your and Mom's side."
All she wanted was to be that happy little girl she once was.
After all these years of her life, all she has ever wanted is a home.
But everything was so difficult.
She rested on her father's lap, and he gently patted her back.
"But can you really let go?" His father's voice still lingered in my ears. "Your children, your family and loved ones, your friends, and so many other things."
He asked softly, "Niannian, can you really let go?"
She closed her eyes and silently shed tears.
“You have learned everything your father taught you very well, and you have also taken good care of the people around you over the years.”
Her father's voice kept coming: "Niannian, you are your father's pride."
“Dad misses you too, but Nian Nian, we have a very, very long time ahead of us.”
Shi Nian cried uncontrollably: "Dad..."
“You now have two paths before you,” he said. “One is to stay here forever, and the other is to go back.”
"Niannian, you have to make a choice."
The father's voice came: "If you choose to stay here, you will let go of everyone who is still waiting for you, gradually forget them, and they will lose you completely."
“If we choose to go back, then Niannian, we will be separated for the time being.”
Shi Nian raised her head and looked at her father.
He was still young and handsome, and he reached out to wipe away the tears on her face.
"Niannian, you'll make the right choice, won't you?" He smiled gently. "Daddy will pick you up again later, okay?"
Looking at her father's face, Shi Nian felt truly reluctant to part with him.
But can she really let go of everything?
Finally, she closed her eyes and nodded.
Tears streamed down her face as she watched the once warm and cozy house recede into the distance.
That house was like a miniature world of building blocks.
It contains the image of a happy family of three.
Father, mother, and child.
They were harmonious and happy, with laughter constantly filling the air.
And all of that is slipping away from her.
The father's face quickly disappeared, and everything returned to a single point of light.
Finally, the spot of light disappeared.
The whole world was plunged back into darkness.
She stayed in the darkness for a long time.
She composed herself and kept searching for a way out.
But there was no direction.
In the darkness, there was no concept of time; she only knew that she seemed to have run a very, very long way and searched for a very, very long time.
She could hear sounds coming from all around her from time to time, but she could never see them or discern their exact direction.
She always felt as if she were very light, able to float to wherever she wanted to go, but at the same time she felt very heavy, so heavy that she couldn't even lift her eyelids.
She seemed to see something, but it wasn't a visual sight.
Time and feelings seem to be intermittent, and everything is very blurry.
until……
Something cold slipped onto her fingers.
...
City A.
Today seems no different from any other day.
But some people do remember what day it is today.
The cruise ship named after Shi Nian was already docked in the port.
Someone asked if there were any sailing plans for today.
The response was "no".
"Today is the first anniversary of our launch. We'll stay here and see if they want to celebrate... but I guess..." the staff member replied.
The details weren't explained, but many people understood.
The cruise ship's departure date was Shi Nian and Huo Yanmo's wedding anniversary.
Shi Nian also fell into a coma on the same day and has not woken up yet.
What kind of celebration is this?
This inevitably made everyone sigh with regret.
The grand wedding last year still leaves a lasting impression on many.
Discussions have begun online.
"I can't believe a year has already passed."
"Yes, a year has passed, and Shi Nian still hasn't woken up. We don't know if she'll ever wake up again."
"I don't know... but it seems that Huo Yanmo intends to stay with Shi Nian for the rest of his life. Haven't you seen him taking his daughter with him everywhere he goes?"
"And then there's Lu Yanzhi, who is said to have a leg disability, and he's not willing to be introduced to other people."
"If Shi Nian's life is really like this forever, what will happen to them?"
...
Nobody knows.
...
at the same time.
Outside Shi Nian's ward.
Lu Yanzhi had been sitting here alone for a long time.
He's been sitting here ever since the video of last year's wedding was playing inside this morning.
The sounds of wedding celebrations kept coming, and he kept listening to them.
Until the end.
At that moment, a low sobbing sound came from inside, and Lu Yanzhi lowered his eyes slightly.
He appeared unchanged, but his clenched, trembling fists and slightly reddened eyes betrayed his emotions.
...
Inside the ward.
Huo Yanmo held Shi Nian's head, his heart aching terribly.
His tears slid down his cheeks, causing him waves of heartache.
"Nian Nian..."
He kept calling her name, his voice hoarse, over and over again.
The sun was shining brightly outside, and the branches were swaying gently in the breeze, creating a serene and peaceful scene. But inside the ward, the person was in unbearable pain.
"Niannian, what should I do..."
The pain spread.
At this very moment—
"Beep beep beep..."
Suddenly, the equipment on one side emitted a rapid sound.
Huo Yanmo paused for a moment, then immediately looked at the machine beside him.
His heart skipped a beat, and he was anxious. Had his condition worsened again, just like last year?
"Beep beep beep, beep beep beep!"
The machine made a very sharp sound.
Huo Yanmo was at a loss.
He was about to press the bell when, as if gently pushed by the wind, he sensed something.
Huo Yanmo slowly lowered his head and looked at Shi Nian on the bed.
Shi Nian had already opened her eyes.
She is looking at him.
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