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I wanted to go for a walk. I told Sister my thoughts. She agreed. We decided to take Gousheng with us. The three of us went to the park. We walked around, looked at the flowers, the trees, and the lake. We even sat on the swings. We had a great time.
By the time we returned home, it was already evening. As soon as we got home, someone knocked on the door. I opened it and was taken aback. The person who came was Huang Xin. He was carrying a backpack and looked tired. He smiled shyly and said, "I'm here to say goodbye."
I was surprised and asked, "Where are you going?" He was silent for a moment before quietly saying, "I'm going back."
"Back? Where to?" He lifted his head and looked at me sadly, saying, "I'm going back to New City."
I panicked and asked, "Will you... will you come back?" He nodded, "I will come back."
My eyes turned red as I lowered my head, holding back tears. He sighed and reached out to gently pat my head. "Don't be sad; I'll be back soon."
I looked at him, wanting to say something but hesitating. He smiled again, lightly patted my shoulder, and turned to leave. After taking a few steps, he turned back and said, "Zhao Di, I left something for you."
"What is it?"
"Just take a look behind you."
I turned around to take a glance.
I was stunned.
A silver hairpin was inserted in the door.
I knew that this silver hairpin was his sentiment and his promise.
He would come back.
Huang Xin had left.
After he left, I began to have nightmares every night.
I dreamed that he was dead, that he was covered in blood.
Each time, I woke up crying.
Every time I woke up, I couldn't sleep.
I couldn't fall asleep, worried about him.
Sister comforted me, saying that Huang Xin was a Volunteer, and he had gone with the rescue team; they would definitely return safely.
I knew, I knew Huang Xin would come back safely.
But still, I worried.
I was still afraid.
I was afraid something would happen to him.
I was afraid he wouldn't come back.
I couldn't sleep every night.
Every night, I counted money.
I placed all the money on the table.
I counted it over and over again.
My feelings were complicated.
I knew, I knew this money was far from enough.
But it was all I could do.
I could only live frugally and save this money.
If, if something really happened to him and he became disabled, I would give him all this money.
I would take responsibility for his later life and care for him for a lifetime.
I would stay by his side until death.
A long time passed.
The year-end approached.
The pandemic grew more severe.
Supplies became scarcer.
Prices kept rising.
We lived frugally and bought some basic necessities.
On New Year's Eve, as soon as I stepped onto the street, I suddenly heard someone shouting, "The Volunteer team is back!"
Everyone cheered.
I squeezed into the crowd.
I saw the Volunteers; they had returned.
They were back, but among them was no Huang Xin.
"Son!"
A woman rushed forward.
She grabbed the leader's arm and anxiously asked, "Where is my son?"
"I..."
The leader lowered his head.
His eyes turned red.
He choked out, "I'm sorry."
"Ah—"
The woman screamed and fainted on the ground.
I panicked.
I grabbed a nearby Volunteer and said frantically, "How did you come back?"
The Volunteer lowered his head.
He wiped his tears and said sadly, "We... we encountered an accident."
"An accident?"
"What kind of accident?"
He lifted his head.
He looked at me, tears streaming down his face.
He said sorrowfully, "The leader died."
I let out a scream and swayed unsteadily.
He choked up, "I'm sorry; we couldn't find Huang Xin."
I trembled as I asked, "How could you have encountered an accident?"
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