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On this day, Shouya drove An Xin Ya to his home without informing her in advance.
"Brother Shouya, why did you bring me to your house?" An Xin Ya asked in confusion as she got out of the car with Shouya's assistance, feeling a bit on guard.
"I wanted to show you around," Shouya said, holding her hand as they walked inside.
Shouya lived alone in a large, luxurious, spacious, and bright villa. Every time he returned home, it felt a bit quiet and lacked vitality, so he thought it would be nice to have An Xin Ya over for a visit.
He helped her sit on the sofa and then went to the open kitchen to pour her a glass of warm water.
Although An Xin Ya couldn't see, she could sense the grandeur of his home. Holding the cup, she took a sip of water and felt somewhat nervous.
"Are you hungry? Let me prepare something for you," Shouya asked softly.
"I'm not hungry," An Xin Ya quickly replied. She had already eaten at home before coming over and wasn't very hungry.
"You're not hungry, but I am. Why don't you keep me company while I eat?" Shouya said without giving her a chance to refuse and went straight to the open kitchen to start preparing food.
Sitting quietly on the sofa, An Xin Ya reached out to gently touch the sofa, the glass coffee table, and other items...
She wanted to help Shouya but was stopped by him, so she had no choice but to sit back down on the sofa obediently.
Shouya prepared several home-cooked dishes that he had made at An Xin Ya's house before. Once finished, he placed them on the dining table and set out two sets of utensils.
Then he walked over to An Xin Ya and told her that everything was ready to eat. He assisted her in getting up and led her to the dining table.
An Xin Ya had a keen sense of smell. As soon as she caught a whiff of the aroma, she quickly identified the dishes: "Braised Eggplant, Delicious Pork Ribs, Steamed Fish, and Tomato Egg Soup..."
"Mm!" Shouya served her soup and placed it in front of her, reminding her to be careful as it was hot.
"Brother Shouya, I didn't expect your cooking skills to be this good."
"Just so-so!" Shouya said shyly.
"When my eyes get better, will you teach me a few tricks?"
"Of course!" Shouya looked at An Xin Ya with bright eyes, knowing she longed for clarity and wanted to see things, so he would definitely help her regain her sight.
After finishing the meal, Shouya took her to the second floor and led her into a spacious room where a white piano was placed.
Holding her hand, he brought her to the piano and softly said, "Xinya, touch it!"
An Xin Ya was puzzled but still reached out to touch it. When she felt the keys, she exclaimed in surprise, "A piano? Your family has a piano?"
"Yes, we bought it a while ago." This room was originally filled with clutter, but ever since he met An Xin Ya and fell in love with her music, he went to the piano store and bought one. He had someone come to clean the room and set up the piano inside.
Although he couldn't play, he believed someone would play for him.
An Xin Ya gently caressed the keys and felt an impulse to play as soon as she touched them.
She sat down and began to play on the black and white keys. The beautiful melody flowed from her hands, creating something so lovely that a faint smile appeared on her lips.
Shouya stood quietly by, listening to the music. It turned out that listening to her play was such a joyful experience.
As the piece ended, An Xin Ya sat in front of the piano, lightly touching the black and white keys. This brought back many memories from her childhood in Beijing when she was still a child in an orphanage, playing games with friends and learning ballet under the guidance of her teachers.
It was an early summer afternoon when the teacher told her that someone had come to take her home. It was at that moment that she met her Foster Parents for the first time. The Foster Parents looked at her with eyes full of love and compassion. The Adoptive Mother knelt down, held her small hands, and smiled as she said, "From now on, we are family."
Seeing the children in the orphanage being taken away one by one to their warm homes, she longed for a family of her own. She looked at the kind Adoptive Mother with bright eyes and nodded vigorously in response.
The Adoptive Mother reached out her hand, taking her small hand as they walked out of the orphanage together.
Looking back at the orphanage, she saw the teacher and the director standing at the door, watching her leave.
That year, she was only six years old. After that, she lived with her grandparents and her Foster Parents in Las Vegas, not realizing that she would spend over a decade there.
Her life was originally peaceful and happy until a car accident when she was sixteen took away her Foster Parents and left her blind...
Reflecting on all these events, An Xin Ya felt a mix of emotions in her heart. Was it the unfairness of fate or something else?
"What are you thinking about?" Shouya, standing nearby, noticed the change in her expression after she finished playing the piano, looking deep in thought.
Shouya's voice interrupted her thoughts and brought her back to reality. She snapped back to attention, smiled lightly, and said, "I wasn't thinking about anything. Oh right, what time is it now?"
"It's three o'clock in the afternoon," Shouya replied as he looked at his watch. This watch was bought from England because it kept the most accurate time.
"It's already three o'clock; I should head back. Grandma will be worried," An Xin Ya said as she stood up, feeling that time had passed so quickly without her noticing!
"I'll walk you back," Shouya offered softly.
An Xin Ya did not refuse. With Brother Shouya's assistance, she carefully walked out of his house.
In her heart, An Xin Ya promised herself that she would not visit Shouya's house anymore because being alone together could lead to unexpected situations.
But thinking about her inconvenient eyesight, there were some things she couldn't foresee. Just like today, Brother Shouya was going to take her to his home as a guest, driving her directly there. Although nothing happened, she still felt uneasy in her heart.
"Brother Shouya..." An Xin Ya suddenly called out to Shouya, who was driving. Her hollow yet beautiful eyes stared straight ahead, her face slightly turned as she listened intently.
"Mm, what is it?" Shouya replied while driving, a calm smile on his lips. Hearing her play the piano earlier brought him back to the first time he met her, a moment he would never forget.
Her beauty and her piano music were deeply etched in his heart.
"Can you not bring me to your house in the future?" An Xin Ya said cautiously, afraid that her words might hurt him as she listened closely for his reaction.
"Why?" Shouya glanced at her, not showing any expected confusion but instead calmly said, "Are you afraid I might eat you?"
Upon hearing this question, An Xin Ya truly didn't know how to respond. To be honest, she was a bit scared; after all, she hadn't yet expressed her true feelings to him. Although he had confessed his feelings for her and laid everything bare at that moment, she felt both excited and conflicted. But thinking about being blind, how could she possibly deserve him?
"Don't worry, I'm not that kind of person and wouldn't do anything without your consent. Besides, forcing something won't lead to happiness," Shouya said calmly. Seeing An Xin Ya up close did stir a desire within him, but he couldn't take advantage of her vulnerability and do something inappropriate that would hurt her heart—he feared it would be irreparable.
"Brother Shouya, that's not what I meant; please don't misunderstand," An Xin Ya explained in a panic, unsure of how Brother Shouya would interpret her words. She actually cared about his thoughts.
"I know, so don't think too much," Shouya said while driving. "What you need to focus on now is actively cooperating with the doctor to treat your eyes."
"There’s only a twenty percent chance; I think there's no hope," An Xin Ya said in a hoarse voice.
This made Shouya furrow his brows and say, "As long as you have confidence, even if it's just a 0.1 percent chance, there's still a possibility of success."
"There are also impossible possibilities."
"Xinya, can you stop being so pessimistic?" Shouya's brows tightened further. Ever since he met her, she had always faced her life with an optimistic attitude. Yet when it came to treating her eyesight, she displayed an unusually bleak outlook.
An Xin Ya fell silent, sitting quietly. She was not pessimistic, but rather, she had overheard the doctor's words during her last visit to the hospital—the success rate was minuscule, only twenty percent. It felt as if she had walked to the edge of a cliff, with an abyss below her, when suddenly a hand pushed her into that chasm, leaving her shattered.
It seemed too difficult for her to regain her confidence, much like shards of broken glass; even if they were pieced together, they would still be marred and fragmented.
Seeing her in this state, Shouya felt an indescribable pain in his heart. He had a terrible headache, primarily because she was burdened by shadows and obstacles in her mind.
Upon returning to the small town, the car stopped downstairs.
Shouya glanced at An Xin Ya, his dark, deep-set eyes fixed on her as he said, "Xinya, I have not lost faith in you. You must not lose faith in yourself either. Trust me; I will heal your eyes shortly."
An Xin Ya remained silent, not responding. Of course, she believed Brother Shouya and trusted his medical skills. But what if her eyes did not regain their sight after this treatment? Brother Shouya was right; she was indeed this pessimistic. Her previously optimistic mindset had vanished without a trace.
An Xin Ya felt the atmosphere grow heavy and just wanted to get out of the car for some fresh air. She fumbled to unbuckle her seatbelt and struggled to open the car door, but no matter how she tried, it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, she shouted, "I want to get out! Let me out..."
"Xinya..." Shouya gently pulled her into his arms and held her tightly. "Xinya, I know the pain you're feeling. I understand your fears and worries... You have to believe me; as long as I'm here, I will definitely heal your eyes."
He had whispered those words in her ear countless times.
An Xin Ya suddenly broke down; tears streamed down her face as she cried out in his embrace, "Brother Shouya, it's not that I don't believe you; it's that I don't want to trouble you so much. You have been too good to me, and I have no way to repay you. I don't even know how to express my gratitude..."
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