Chapter 448 It’s not the end
The smile was so bright and sunny, and Berry’s understatement sounded like he was chatting about whether he should go out for an outing due to the weather tomorrow.
But the more this happens, the more sad it is.
Houston tried to speak, but his brain was a mess and he couldn't stop the words. There was only anger, aggrievedness and anger that words could not describe at all.
"Eric, this isn't funny."
"This, this, this is unfair. Didn't the doctor give you other treatment options? Maybe it was a misdiagnosis by a quack? Don't you look fine now?"
Those few words were tossed over and over again, like a trapped animal.
Berry did not respond to Houston -
In fact, he can feel the pain in his heels as he stands here now.
Doctors said that because of Hagglinder's syndrome, his ankle is more susceptible to injury, and once injured, the pain may double. If he still wants to continue his career, surgery is the only way.
Berry asked four different doctors, and although the details differed slightly, the opinions were unanimous.
They all said that the risk of this operation is not high, but the recovery is very difficult; even if it is done, it cannot ensure that Berry continues his career; but if it is not done, there is no hope.
He has no choice.
Of course, there are no options at all.
"Retired."
"If you choose to retire now, surgery cannot guarantee that you will return to the top level of the professional league, but it can guarantee that you will live like an ordinary person without pain."
Berry knows that if he chooses to retire, everything will calm down. He will no longer be unable to sleep due to pain all night long, and he will no longer have to deal with pain in his daily life. As long as he does not suffer or degenerate, he will You can spend the rest of your life without worrying about food and clothing.
But are you willing?
In the 2010 NBA Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected Berry with the fifth overall pick in the first round. For eight full seasons, except for the two seasons he missed due to injuries, he showed top dominance in the league.
Successful and famous, all that is missing is a championship ring.
However.
After eight years of hard work, eight years of fighting, and seeing the opportunity to step on the Super Bowl stage to compete for the championship close at hand, he must turn around and leave sadly, playing the role of a cheerleader, cheering for his teammates and opponents?
He was unwilling to give in.
He longs to step onto the field, he longs to fight to the end, and he longs to burn his life. But the cruel reality is that he didn't even have a chance to play.
This is his self-esteem, his pride, his stubbornness, and his obsession, but he still wants to fight again, even if it's just the last time.
What Houston is going through now, Berry has gone through in the past few days——
deny. anger. debate. Frustrated. accept.
He has gone through the depression phase and is trying to come to terms with it. He tried to give up, he tried to convince himself to retire, but after much tossing and turning, there was still no way.
Berry did not respond to Houston. Instead, he reached into his pocket and groped for a while, then came to Levi and turned his palm over. There was a twenty-five-cent coin inside.
"Rookie, I'm sorry, I can't fulfill my promise."
"That bet... I lost."
Bitter, sad, and painful, but Berry still tried to smile.
Remember, he's no longer depressed, he's accepted reality. Barry took a deep breath, reminded himself, and regained his courage.
Levi shook his head slightly and refused to accept the coin.
A trace of struggle flashed in Berry's eyes, and he couldn't help but reveal a little pleading, "Rookie, I am willing to admit defeat. You have fulfilled your promise, and I have failed you."
Levi shook his head again, "No, this is not the end." Berry was stunned.
Levi repeated again, "Eric, this is not the end, this is not supposed to be the end. This is not how it should be."
From his past life to this life, if he said that the greatest gain Levi gained from this magical experience, he would not say it was victory or glory, but the scenery along the way——
Those teammates. Those fans. Those setbacks. Those wins. And those failures.
He has tasted the wonderful taste of competitive sports, and also experienced the cruelty and bloodshed of competitive sports, but in the end, this is all a part of life.
Life is only once. Instead of regretting because you have not tried it, it is better to regret it after trying it. They should seize every minute and second of life to burn and bloom to the fullest, and wait for the moment when the ending comes, so that they can hold their heads high and be upright and confident. Full of words:
I have no regrets.
Even if the body is broken to pieces, even if the head is bleeding, so what?
Even if you can't stand at the top and see all the small mountains, even if you can't climb to the top and be crowned champion, even if you fight to the end but fall in front of the final stage, so what?
They struggled and fought all the way, they shed their blood and sacrificed their lives all the way, they persisted and sacrificed all the way, they stood beside each other and worked together to do their best. Those moments are the most precious and beautiful moments in life.
Others are just icing on the cake.
Therefore, Berry's persistence and hard work were not in vain, nor should they be considered a failure.
This is wrong.
Taking a deep breath, Levi straightened his back again.
"Eric, the matter is not over yet."
"Let me tell you what happens next."
"You will undergo surgery, you will face long and arduous rehabilitation, you will question yourself countless times in the dead of night whether it is worth it, you will want to give up more than once and let anger and disappointment control your brain, you will hate the injury Hate doctors and hate everyone around you. You will doubt whether you can set foot on the field again. You will question whether all your persistence may be a waste. You will regret that you have once again chosen the most painful, struggling and difficult path. ”
"but."
"You're going to persevere."
"Because you are not alone."
After the words fell, Mahomes was the first to stand behind Levi and looked at Berry with his head held high.
Things are not easy.
They all know that maybe other fans and spectators lightly say "what's so hard about persevering", but they know how difficult every injury and every rehabilitation is. In ten months, it means just opening and closing a few syllables with your mouth. That’s all; but to truly experience it requires spending long and difficult nights one after another, heading towards a future that is neither certain nor guaranteed. The suffering is beyond words.
They know.
It is precisely because they understand that they will stay with Berry, not only for him, but also for themselves and for every professional player who is struggling and persevering——
Keep fighting, we are with you.
Then there's Kelsey.
Then there's Houston.
Then there's Smith.
One after another, the players all stood behind Levi, surrounding Berry in the center like a fan.
One or two, there was no communication in advance or secret discussions, but at this moment, the players were united in the face of injuries, and also fought side by side in front of Berry's dream of chasing the Super Bowl championship. Maybe not everyone likes Berry, maybe Not everyone is of the same mind as the team, but at this moment, no one can be an exception.
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"Island King" Revis.
(End of chapter)