Chapter 908 The Last Farewell
In February in Kansas City, the sky was covered with a light layer of blue-gray, high and far away. Looking into the distance along the sky above my head, it seemed that I was always watching. There is no end, it extends to the limit of the horizon, and the world expands endlessly in the imagination of the mind.
There were no clouds in the sky, and the thin sunlight was slowly falling. It was neither hot nor scorching, but neither cold nor freezing. The body couldn't help but relax a little.
“With such calm weather, it is really hard to imagine the stormy waves last month. The day of the federation finals should be unforgettable forever.”
“Let me tell you a secret, that day, I was the first For the first time, we realized that we had no control over the game, even when we lost the game before. "
"We really have no control over the weather, right?"
"It was at that time that I finally understood how you and Felix felt. You were fighting harder than anyone imagined, even for such natural things as breathing, walking, and running. You also need to use up all your energy to fight and fight.”
“So, when people praise me, I always think that I am not that great and work hard and diligently in my daily life. Every ordinary person who lives diligently has his or her own greatness.”
“I’m just an ordinary person running around with my football in my arms.”
As he spoke. , the laughter gently stirred in the chest, feeling relaxed.
In the cemetery, it was quiet and peaceful. Only Levi was lying on the lawn, with his legs crossed, a dog's tail grass in his mouth, and talking to himself.
Behind you is the place where Anne Gallas rests.
Levi was not talking to himself alone. He was chatting with Anne, making complaints and joking. They were having a great time. Nothing seemed to have changed. They were sitting on the steps, in the chemotherapy room, Standing outside the training base, chatting and laughing happily, sharing daily details.
Outside, it was still noisy.
The entire Kansas City is still in party mode, celebrating the defending Super Bowl with forgetfulness. This carnival may last until March.
However, the excitement and prosperity have nothing to do with the tranquility here.
Levi thought that Anne might not be used to it. She was such a lively person, always laughing, always laughing and playing, and couldn't stop.
Just like now.
Anne's silence is just hide and seek. Maybe she is covering her mouth and laughing secretly at this moment, waiting for Levi to relax his vigilance and seize the opportunity to jump out——
Levi was shocked.
Then.
“Haha, hahaha. I caught you!”
“What do you think, am I the best? I knew I could catch you.”
“ Hahaha. ”
Joyful, brilliant and wanton.
Levi had an illusion that he could still hear Anne's laughter, and that everything in front of him was a joke played by Anne and everyone.
He knew that this was an illusion.
Anne passed away, and the pain ruthlessly took away her life and vitality; however, she no longer needed to face chemotherapy, no longer needed to be monitored by doctors for physical indicators, and no longer needed to worry about losing all her hair. Just become bald and you no longer need to worry about staying up all night because of pain.
At this moment, he was lying on the grass in the cemetery, with the tombstones behind him. His consciousness was clear and his body was relaxed. No matter how rational he was, he could not be more clear-headed. He knew that this was just his illusion, but he couldn't bear it. Live imagination——
What if not?
What if Anne was still here?
Time seems to be forever fixed on that afternoon in early winter in Kansas City. After they finished training, they saw the fans coming to support them at the back door. Annie was among them, so they stood there laughing and chatting. The players also came to have fun, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
"Hey, Annie, can I tell you a secret?"
"Actually, I have never liked rugby." "It's not that I hate it, it's just... strange. I have no idea about rugby. Any understanding."
"Coach Burns tapped me because he was desperate and the team had no substitutes."
"I agreed to join the Crimson Tide Storm. I accidentally tackled a robber and broke my bones. The school agreed to help resolve the lawsuit at the cost of me joining the team."
"Look, everything is so simple, there is no dream, and it is not romantic at all."
“I continue to play rugby just because I can; and rugby seems quite profitable, it’s just a normal job.”
“That’s why I can be so calm, because I never really cared.”
"But..."
The words stopped here.
Li Wei looked at the sky quietly, his mind was turbulent, and it took a lot of effort to calm down again.
“But you made me realize that this is more than just a sport.”
“It is a hope, a belief, and a dream. I should thank you. , as if we should thank the Old Oak Tavern.”
“It is you who make the team spirit real, you who give the game meaning, and you who make dreams possible.”
"Annie, actually, I'm not that great, nor that special. I can't bear the weight of your dreams. I'm really afraid of screwing up."
The American League finals, that was Levi's first place This was the first time that he truly felt that the situation was out of control, and it was also the first time that Levi was truly afraid. He was afraid that he would fail Annie's dream, that he would still be unable to face the result of the game calmly even though he tried his best, and that he might leave regrets forever.
I closed my eyes suddenly, a wave of warmth surged up, and the scene of the game appeared again in the darkness, my heart was beating wildly, almost bursting.
But it was precisely at that moment that Levi felt the specialness of this sport for the first time. He was no longer a passerby, nor did he choose rugby because of the system, but truly became a rugby player. part.
That is the weight of dreams, but also the weight of faith.
Unprecedentedly, Levi is connected with this city and those fans -
They move forward side by side and fight hand in hand.
“Now, when I run on the court, I am no longer alone.”
This is a secret that has been hidden in my heart and has never been dared to be said. As a football player, Team captain, Levi believes that he needs to bear such pressure and face such tests——
If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight.
Until today, until the end of the season, Levi quietly shared it with Annie.
In an instant, a ray of sunshine fell on Levi, gentle and warm, like an embrace. A breeze came and gently tapped Levi on the shoulder, as if comforting him.
With a sudden movement, Levi opened his eyes and stared blankly at the sunshine in the sky, as if he saw Annie's figure again. She was still smiling, still running, and she was still shouting.
“Rookie, you will never walk alone.”
Then, Levi finally realized, more clearly than ever before:
Anne is gone, the girl who used all the energy of her life to light up a small corner of the world, the girl who was looking forward to her graduation ceremony. The girl withers away before her twelfth birthday.
This thought grabbed Levi's heart and tightened his fingertips.
(End of this chapter)