Perhaps Mr. Huy knew the story between me and Anh, not just an adopted sister.
Because of Huy, my mother trusted me and let me go easily, no longer nagging and telling me to leave early.
"Didn't you ask me anything?"
"I know, so don't be shy with me"
“What do you know? Did you know me before at school?"
“No, at school I only knew you had a familiar name, was a very lovely and loving girl, now that I meet you, knowing you are Minh Duong's sister, I understand better. why are you so important to Minh Duong” each word seemed to cut my heart.
"Let's go, it's almost time"
"Yes".
The streets of Saigon in the winter start to get chilly, sitting in the back of the car, I look at the hustle and bustle of life, a strange feeling mixed, I know, I can't help all those who are in need. outside, but I always want to help as many people as possible. The car just ran to the school gate, I saw a familiar figure, leaning against the car, the corner of my eye was a sparkling diamond.
"Brother Huy, you leave me at the gate, I'll see you in a moment"'. Huy looked in the direction of my eyes, perhaps the senior also recognized that the person standing there was Luc Duong.
“Um, hurry up and come in, we still go”
"OK". Then I ran away. Reaching in front of him, hand clutching the notepad.
"You invited me out here?" As I spoke, I took out a piece of paper and observed that Luc Duong's face was not feeling well. Black eyes suck, lips bit as if enduring something
"You, where are you unwell?"
"I'm fine, I have something to tell you." I looked at him nervously, but what interested me more was the soft, blinding light emitting from the corners of his eyes.
"Why are you wearing eye-rings, I don't see you wearing them every morning."
After that sentence, I discovered that Luc Duong's face was stiff, a little startled.
"This is my hobby" when I heard Duong say, my heart froze, my first love also had the same hobby and so did Anh.
“Ah, so what do you want to say?”
“Ah… well.” Before he could finish his sentence, Duong fainted. My whole body went cold. I panicked and hugged him, still not awake, I had to call a car to take him to the hospital, in my heart of anxiety.
After a while emergency, I rushed to ask the doctor
"Doctor, is he okay?"
“He has a brain tumor, why is he still working so hard, and standing outside in the cold for too long affects his breathing, you as a girlfriend should take better care of your boyfriend. Let's go, don't let something like today affect his health."
"What, I have a tumor" I don't know if I heard it well, but seeing him healthy every day, how could he be so sick.
"Don't you know, according to my diagnosis, he should have surgery as soon as possible, now he needs to rest well, don't work or think too much."
"Yes, thank you doctor" I suddenly remembered what Luc Nhi said at noon, "he was sick with something and Thien Kim was always by his side to take care of him" so it was this brain tumor. My heart suddenly felt a little sadness well up. He's so sick, why is he overworked, why is he waiting for me? Does he want to say something? Remembering his tired, serious face at the school gate, my heart felt strangely sad. Today, the city streets are much more congested than usual, despite our best efforts, Huy and I are still late to school, making him stand outside in the cold with a thin black shirt. Unconscious guilt entered my will.
I ran into the hospital room and looked at him. His face was pale, pale, the diamond in his eyes still no longer gave off a dazzling light, but tenderly made his face look more tired, maybe he was overworked, why still try? try to come to my date and what is he really trying to say? Looking at him lying with his eyes closed, my heart suddenly felt sad, like seeing him every time he worked too hard and fell ill in the old days. I decided to stay and take care of him, so I phoned my senior: "Hello, Huy, I'm busy right now, I can't attend, I'm sorry."
"What's wrong baby, I've been looking for you for a while now, I can't find you, I'm so worried"
"No, it's nothing, I just went to my best friend's place, I have a little business, don't tell me or mom will worry"
"Okay, when you come back, call me to pick you up safely."
"Yes, I'll probably stay at his house and return safely in the morning."
“So be it”
"You watch it and then go back to rest, I'm really sorry to you and everyone"
"It's okay, I treat you like my sister, don't talk to me politely"
“Hehe ok brother, bye bye”
"Um hello"
Back in the hospital bed, he was still in a deep coma, I didn't know how to contact his family, so I just had to wait until he woke up in the morning and then asked. I turn on soft instrumental music, this is the kind of music that helps people relax their minds when they are sick, this is also the way he presents me, and over time it has become a habit, I don't know why I want to open it to Luc Duong, hope he will also agree on this musical hobby, helping him get better faster. A long night passed, just before dawn, and the doctor woke me up and said that there was something he wanted to discuss with the patient's family, I am not his family member, but now there is no one, so I had to go instead.
"I just checked the patient's medical record, he has a brain tumor that needs surgery and radiation therapy as soon as possible, but the chances are now only 50/50, nothing is certain." I suddenly felt my heart sink, it turned out that he was still a very miserable person. Is he strong enough to overcome, it is true that God never gives anyone anything for nothing, he gave him beauty, wisdom, and family background, but he was willing to take away his health too soon. Very cruel indeed.