King of Stage

A sparrow flew away from the lush bushes and landed lightly on the grass. During the time when the golden sunlight shone thinly, it was colorful. It walked leisurely among the leaves and looked down at the grass from time to time. The bread crumbs left in the bed, human beings drinking afternoon tea in the yard disturbed its rest yesterday, now it seems that those guys are not bad after all, at least there are some snacks left.

Whoosh.

There was a rustling sound next to the bushes, Que'er turned his head alertly, and then he saw a little squirrel holding a pine cone.

The squirrel also seemed to realize that it had been spotted. Its big fluffy tail stood up like a broom that had been shocked by electric shocks, and it maintained full vigilance. Its jet-black eyes rolled around, and when it finally saw the sparrow, the four eyes met. In the meantime, the two little guys confronted each other.

The air was slightly tense, and no one dared to act rashly.

Snapped.

The glass door facing the yard was pushed open, and the rough and heavy sound alarmed Que'er and Squirrel in an instant. The two little guys disappeared in a flash. The flustered Que'er was no longer in the mood to take care of the snacks, but the squirrel was still there. Hold on tight to its pine cone - never lose it!

"Ha ha."

Muffled laughter rang out in the yard. Although it was not loud, one could still feel the happiness from the heart.

Alena looked down at Ronan, who was smiling brightly, and the corners of her mouth could not help but rise. She was about to call Ronan, but thought that he couldn't hear her.

It's been three months, but Alena still hasn't gotten used to the fact that Ronan lost his hearing.

After the funeral, Ronan went to the hospital for a comprehensive examination. There was no physical problem, and the doctors did not find any suspicious lesions; then it could only be due to psychological reasons. The psychiatrist believed that Ronan had a heart deep in his heart. The knot "blocks" the hearing of both ears. In a situation like this, you may be able to hear it tomorrow, or it may be in the foreseeable future.

Since then, Ronan has insisted on seeing a psychologist every week, but there has been no improvement.

Alena's work also pressed the pause button, and she stayed by Ronan's side for three months.

But in fact, Ronan's daily life was not affected at all. If it was a stranger, he would not be able to tell that Ronan couldn't hear him. Ronan went to the supermarket several times by himself and never showed his flaws.

Alena's stay was not to take care of Ronan, but to accompany her.

Life slows down.

contemporary society,

The pace of life is getting faster and faster, especially the information fragmentation of social networks is also continuing to accelerate this process, so that people fall into a vicious circle of anxiety one after another. Even if they are resting, their lives are tied to their computers and mobile phones. Yes, can't really rest.

Whether Alena or Ronan, they are no exception. Immersed in work for too long, I completely forget the last time I really relaxed, and I can’t remember what it feels like to rest mentally and physically.

"Perhaps, this is a sign from God."

Ronan said this, with a shallow smile on the corner of his mouth, neither ostentatious nor brilliant, just as calm and inclusive as the deep sea, but it can make people feel the sparkling light above the sea surface, and a burst of Sea breeze, bright and warm.

So Ronan and Alena slowed down their lives.

Look up at the breathtakingly clear sky, go to the beach and spend a whole afternoon reading a book that you have liked for a long time but never opened, or take a walk along Santa Monica Boulevard towards Sunset Boulevard to enjoy the sunset , or observe the daily life of small animals in the grass and treetops——

Just like just now.

If you really slow down your pace, you can discover the different appearances of life. Surprises are hidden in those corners, waiting for your own discovery.

For example, the sparrow and the squirrel. Perhaps, they could try to be friends?

Seeing the bright smile on the corner of Ronan's mouth, Alena sorted out her messy thoughts a little bit, walked around in front of Ronan, then squatted down in front of him, raised her head slightly to look into Ronan's eyes, those clear and bright eyes You can still see a little bit of starlight in your eyes, but a little more sad.

"Are you ready?" Ronan said first.

Now, Ronan is still working hard to speak hard, even if he can't hear him, he is trying to maintain the feeling of speaking, getting through the initial vague things, and now he is better, although the pronunciation is still a bit too correct Round looks a bit weird and not life-like, but the expression is much clearer and more accurate.

However, Ronan was avoiding long sentences. Because long sentences may become blurred again as they speak.

Alena nodded slightly, "The taxi is already outside."

"Aha." Ronan sighed softly, "Let's go, I'll see you off."

Alena grabbed Ronan's right hand.

The warm and soft palm wrapped Ronan's palm, but Ronan turned around and wrapped Alena's left hand with a flip of his hand, his mellow voice raised slightly.

"Um?"

The gently rising ending sound is like the curling aftertaste of the cello strings vibrating slightly, which is sweet and moving, which makes Alena can't help showing a smile.

"I like your voice."

she says.

Such a direct confession made Ronan's eyes slightly dodge, but he still nodded seriously, "I know." A smile was outlined at the corner of his mouth.

Alena still has a thousand words to tell Ronan, but she doesn't know how to express it when the matter comes to an end.

It has been four full months since she left work. Although she really wanted to continue to be with Ronan, Ronan had a different idea.

"I love you for your focus and dedication, when you're on stage playing, when you talk about your professional work, you really shine, like you love me when I work. I I don't want you to lose the most precious and shining part of yourself."

Ronan still hopes that Alena can go back to work. Their lives should not be suspended forever, because they are still young, and because they still have a long life, the suspended pace should continue to move forward after all.

Alena was reluctant, but deep down, she knew Ronan was right.

Living in isolation, one day they need to reopen the door and return to the real world. They have no way to live in a vacuum bubble forever; moreover, they should not lose their true selves for each other, otherwise there will be a day in the future It will turn into regret and resentment.

Today is the day Alena leaves Los Angeles, and she will take an international flight to London, where she will re-start the life of the orchestra touring.

She had clearly made a decision and knew it was the right decision, but the strong reluctance still made Alena vulnerable. This kind of self was too strange, but it made Alena realize that if she continued like this , maybe she will really lose herself because she loves this man too much.