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When Chen Yifan's (Evan) phone vibrated, the name displayed was his Grandma, which made his heart skip a beat.
Usually, Grandma wouldn't call him, especially not on a weekday at noon.
"Grandfather has been admitted to the hospital, and his condition is not great. Can you come back as soon as possible?" Grandma's voice revealed unspoken anxiety.
"Okay Grandma, I'm coming back right now," Evan responded urgently.
He quickly applied for family care leave from the advertising company and hurriedly informed his colleagues that he would be leaving for a while.
At the moment he gently closed the company's door, Evan felt his heart tighten, and stress and anxiety surged to his head.
Evan and his sister, Su San, drove back to their hometown of Taoyuan. Su San is a young mother, and she brought her son, Xiao An, along with her.
"Why didn't Michelle come back with us?" Su San asked with concern.
Sister Su San sat in the car, holding a picture book for Xiao An to read, occasionally giving Evan a tired but caring smile.
Evan walked over, sat down, took a deep breath, and replied, "We've decided to take a temporary break, to give each other some time and space."
Su San sighed, "Are we all in this family influenced by our original families, unable to manage our relationships properly?"
Evan fell silent for a moment, choosing not to continue the topic.
The atmosphere inside the car was so silent that they could almost hear each other's heartbeat.
The scene then shifts to the first-floor food street of the advertising company, where cutting-edge design and the high-pressure atmosphere of the staff make it full of tension and vitality.
Michelle and two colleagues sat at a long wooden table, with fast takeout and lattes in front of them.
"Michelle, have you and Evan been fighting? I haven't seen you two eating together lately," colleague Shirley asked.
Michelle smiled, "We've decided to take a break for now."
"Oh, really?" another colleague Tom asked, "Do you know Evan recently took a long leave? It seems to be for family care leave. Do you know what happened in his family?"
Michelle shook her head, "I don't know, he didn't tell me."
She returned to her office with a heavy heart and began to look through some documents after sitting down.
But Michelle was absent-minded, and instead began to imagine what Evan was doing now, and what had happened to his family.
Although they had decided to temporarily separate, deep down, Michelle felt that she still cared a lot about Evan.
Michelle ran to the rooftop garden of the office building, with the bustling city in the distance and elegant flowers and trees planted nearby.
She took out her phone, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately did not dial Evan's number.
A gust of cold wind blew by, and Michelle felt a chill. How clear is the boundary between family and love? At this crucial moment, Evan chose family, but what about her?
A tear fell from the corner of Michelle's eye, but she quickly wiped it away with the back of her hand. Her face showed a mix of pain and confusion, with a slight trembling breath escaping from her lips.
Her chest felt like it was being pressed by a huge rock, making it difficult to breathe.
The rooftop garden seemed to have become the projection room of her soul.
Here, the hustle and bustle of the city has become the distant background music, and her thoughts are like these carefully planted flowers and trees, appearing peaceful on the surface but harboring various complex emotions underneath.
Thinking of Evan, she couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness in her heart.
Yes, he chose family. At that critical moment, he chose to leave her and face his troubled family. Michelle couldn't help but ask herself: If I were his family, would he make a different choice?
She put her phone back into her bag, looked up at the sky. The thick clouds seemed like impending pressure about to burst, symbolizing the increasingly complicated relationship between her and Evan.
Evan and Su San finally arrived at the hospital and saw Grandfather lying in the hospital bed, his face pale. Grandma sat by the bedside, looking weary.
"Grandfather, I'm back," Evan walked to Grandfather's side and gently held his hand.
Grandfather smiled slightly and said, "Child, seeing you makes me feel at ease."
Grandma turned to look at Su San, then spoke with great emphasis, " San, this time when you're back, Grandma won't ask about your job, marriage, or how much money you make. I just want to ask, are you doing well?"
Su San was a little lost in thought by the question, a fleeting sadness passed through her eyes, but she quickly regained her smile and said, "I'm doing okay, Grandma."
Grandma nodded and then looked at Evan, "Evan, why hasn't your girlfriend come to see Grandma yet?"
Su San, the corners of her mouth twitched for a moment, and Evan couldn't help but furrow his brow. He knew well that when Grandma asked this question, she wasn't really concerned about whether he had a girlfriend or not, but rather it was a kind of expectation for his personal happiness.
"Grandma, I'm still looking for the right person," Evan evaded the question.
"Keep searching, don't give up," Grandma comforted.
Grandfather suddenly coughed, interrupting the slight awkwardness. "Didn't we agree not to talk about this? We should be concerned about Grandfather's health now."
"You are right," Grandma nodded, feeling a sudden warmth in her heart.
Shortly after, the doctor walked in and began to explain in detail Grandfather's condition and the upcoming treatment plan. Evan and Su San listened carefully, exchanging glances, and it seemed that the pressures and doubts hidden in their hearts were temporarily set aside at this moment.
On this day, it was a day of reflection and realization for Evan. He took a cigarette in the hospital corridor, took a deep breath, and thought to himself that no matter what the future holds, he will cherish his loved ones more, because life is so uncertain and everything is unknown.
Evan returned to the hospital room, where Su San had already started organizing Grandfather's medical records and medications. She looked very focused, as if all the fatigue and stress had disappeared.
"Sis, thank you for always being here," Evan broke the silence.
Su San stopped what she was doing and looked at Evan, "It's nothing, this is what I should do. And it also made me realize that no matter what, family is always the most important."
"I feel the same way, San," Evan said, feeling a warm sensation in his heart.
At that moment, both siblings understood that they would cherish each other and everyone around them, whether they were family, friends, or future partners. In this ever-changing world, the only constants are family and love.
Evan stood in front of Grandfather's sickbed, looking at this elderly elder as if looking at an ancient painting, every wrinkle seemed like a mark of history.
Grandma walked in, holding a bowl of freshly stewed chicken soup.
"Evan, did you break up with that girl Michelle?" Grandma asked, seemingly casual but with a caring tone in her voice.
"Grandma How did you know? It must be my sister again. We've decided to take a break for now, to give each other some time," Evan replied, feeling a pang of sadness.
Grandma smiled, "Child, love and family are two different things. Family can withstand tests, but what about love?"
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