Chapter 520 Escape from New York
Jack!
Anson was a little unsure.
A few months ago, while filming "Cat and Mouse" in New York, he helped a teenager and his mother escape from domestic violence on the street, but at that time, he lost the teenager's figure.
Until now——
So, is it Jack?
"Jack!"
Anson quickened his pace and chased after him, with a hint of excitement between his brows, but saw the young man hurriedly grasping the shoulder strap of his backpack and speeding up his pace, escaping while Turning around, the air suddenly became tense.
Ansen quickly braked and raised his hands in a gesture of surrender.
"Jack, it's me."
The young man glanced at Anson, turned back hurriedly, and then looked again.
At this time, the steps finally stopped, and those beautiful eyes suddenly brightened up. They looked at Anson with joy, and his breath was cut off in an instant.
A pause.
The next second, the young man rushed into Anson's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.
Bang!
Suddenly, the young man hugged Anson fiercely, as if he had used all his strength to hug Anson tightly with both hands, and a low whimper came from deep in his throat.
Anson was taken aback and was completely unaware of this scene. He subconsciously wanted to get rid of the hug -
He was still not used to hugs.
But Anson immediately noticed the boy's slightly trembling shoulders and voice, like a puppy soaked in a storm, just holding on to the life-saving straw. This made Anson's heart soften and he couldn't help but sigh. .
After all, Anson did not push the boy away.
Anson raised his right hand, trying to comfort the young man, but his palm was suspended in the air and could not fall down.
He couldn't imagine what the boy had gone through, couldn't imagine how the boy escaped from New York and came to Portland, couldn't imagine how uneasy the boy was, worrying that his whereabouts would be discovered by his father again.
But he knew what he had been through.
When life hits rock bottom, others can only say "come on" and "everything will be fine". This kindness is just a little bit of warmth; however, sometimes, there are just those moments ——
“Come on” may also become a burden.
Because cheering requires both mental and physical strength, but at certain moments you don’t even have the strength to look up at the stars. You don’t want to and can’t cheer. Those words of encouragement may become the straw that breaks the camel’s back.
In those darkest moments, those moments when he collapsed into despair, what he needed was not just a "come on", but just a companionship.
When he finally had the strength to look up, he could see a figure waiting silently behind him, letting him know that he was not alone facing the long night with no end in sight. This was enough. .
The same is true in front of me.
So, Anson’s gently raised right hand did not fall on the young man’s shoulder.
If he needed a hug, Anson was waiting to give him one.
A hug, so short yet so long.
On the contrary, the young man realized that the action was inappropriate, he was helpless and let go of his hands, and looked up at Anson with tears in his eyes.
"Sorry, I, uh, I shouldn't, I just... I just want to hug you."
Anson knows, he knows everything.
So, the smile bloomed, "I'm right here."
The boy was stunned for a moment, looked at Anson's encouraging smile, and once again stepped forward and jumped into Anson's arms, hugging him tightly with open arms. Live in Anson.
Looking down at the young man who was only as tall as his own shoulders, his thin shoulders stood up stubbornly. Although there were no wounds, it seemed that he could still see the traces left by life. But——
No matter what, they finally escaped from New York, which is a good thing.
Finally, the boy let go of his embrace again, raised his hands to wipe the tears on his cheeks, and tried his best to show a big smile, his eyes shining brightly.
As a result, the corners of Anson's mouth also rose, "Are you going to school here now?"
The boy nodded heavily, "We left New York. My mother and I." The boy was a little reserved. He scratched his head, "We wandered and fled all the way, worried...worried that he would catch up and finally come to Portland."
"Originally, I wanted to go to Los Angeles, but Los Angeles is too conspicuous, and I was worried Exposed whereabouts... Mom said, Portland is very good."
A few words are not enough to describe the storm behind the incident.
Especially the teenage mother.
Anson knew how much courage it took for her to make the decision to leave that family.
When violence becomes a habit, over time, she will even begin to believe that this is the end she deserves, everything is her own destiny, she loses the courage to escape, dares not leave and refuses to leave, letting go Suffering in purgatory is like a rope tied to a camel.
Fortunately, she escaped after all.
"Well done." Anson said.
The young man raised his head slightly, his eyes filled with tears again, "Yes." He nodded vigorously.
Anson, "How is it? Is middle school as wonderful as you imagined?"
As soon as this topic was mentioned, the boy immediately jumped up and down like a jumping bean, "Of course, of course. Of course, of course, it's actually better than I imagined, God, I love it, I love every second of it."
"You know we actually did an experiment in our last chemistry class. ? ”
“Mathematics is difficult, really difficult. I hate mathematics with every bone in my body, but our math teacher is really an interesting gentleman. I like the way he talks about the universe. , he said that if you want to be an astronomer or an astronaut, you must learn mathematics well.”
"Oh my god, why did God give me such a trial."
"Ah, ah ah, the school will rehearse a Shakespeare play next month, and that is Shakespeare. I want to go and audition, too. I don’t know if I can do it.”
Bah bah bah.
Anson did not interrupt the boy, he just looked at that youthful face and regained his joy and happiness——
Yes, middle school, that should be the age when young people don’t know what it’s like to be sad. .
After talking a lot, the young man scratched his head in embarrassment, "Ah, sorry, I seem to have talked too much."
"Haha." Anson laughed, "So, this is what you dreamed of Life? "
The young man nodded vigorously, his face full of joy.
Everyday life that seems ordinary to other children is all his wishes.
Anson breathed out in his heart, "So, do you have a new dream now?"
"Astronaut!" The young man's eyes widened, and his clear pupils were filled with expectations and hopes for the future, but he immediately became shy, "I don't know if it's possible?"
Anson clenched his fist. "Of course. At your age, you can be anyone or anything you want. Even if others say you are unrealistic, it doesn't matter. If you don't dream now, when will you dream?"
长When they grow up, their edges and edges will be smoothed away bit by bit by reality, and they will become mediocre and ordinary, constantly convincing themselves that this is growth; but the reality is that this is the death of themselves and the annihilation of personality, and then they will I can’t find my once shining self again.
If you still have dreams, you should dare to dream.
It’s okay to be crazy.
(End of this chapter)