Feeling An Junxing’s breathing grow weaker, Lu Jiaming was thoroughly panicked. “Star, stop messing around. I’ll get the doctor; you’ll be fine.”
“I’m not messing around, Brother Lu. I know my own body…” An Junxing’s voice was so faint it was almost inaudible, struggling to speak close to Lu Jiaming’s ear, “Brother Lu… please… I just want to hug you one last time… grant me this wish.”
The pain in her chest was tearing her apart. She didn’t want to let go, didn’t want to part from Lu Jiaming, wanting to hold on to him forever, feeling his warmth. She always put on a facade of being indifferent to life and death, but deep down, she was not strong at all. Facing death, she felt just as vulnerable and scared as anyone else. The soft sound of her sobbing seemed to amplify infinitely in the quiet hospital room. Lu Jiaming didn’t dare to move, swallowing the bitterness in his heart, listening as An Yunxing continued, “Brother Lu, I’ve actually been unable to hold on for a long time… I just wanted to see… the final match of your TYG team…” An Yunxing’s hand, holding Lu Jiaming’s, slowly fell, her vision blurred by the encroaching darkness. “I want to see Brother Lu lifting the trophy on the stage… It must be the most beautiful sight I’ve ever seen…” Lu Jiaming could bear it no longer, his eyes welling up with tears for the first time in front of An Yunxing, his voice choked, “Star, you will see it, believe me, I will make sure you see it tomorrow.” An Yunxing smiled slightly, “Brother Lu, I’ll hold on until I see you finish the match tomorrow… So you must keep fighting, do it for me…” Lu Jiaming held An Yunxing’s body tightly, his voice trembling, “Okay… okay, I promise you.”
Chapter 44: The Final Curtain
