In Manhattan at midnight, the lights are bright and sleepless, even in the middle of the night when the cold wave hits, the milky yellow halo revealed in the rich night is still connected with branches, and a quiet and peaceful harbor is carefully drawn under the navy blue sky, and the noisy laughter can be faintly heard, and the snowy night is even quieter.

The glow of the incandescent lamps of Mount Sinai Hospital, which has not stopped for 24 hours, is like a pencil sketch, and a few strokes outline the shape of a castle in the snow, revealing a touch of silence, but inside the hospital, in the quiet corridors, the sound of light footsteps and the wheeling of carts still echo softly, as if there is no essential difference between day and night.

In the distance, there was a sound of laughter and discussion in the ward, interspersed with a few "boo" sounds indicating mute, but then the cheerful and excited restlessness still flowed out irrepressibly, echoing softly in the night, adding a touch of life.

After the "One Man Concert" ended, the members of the Mount Sinai Hospital team escorted Heather back to the hospital, and the bustle was so bustling that even though they tried their best to control it and avoid disturbing the rest of the other patients, the euphoria and frenzy in the blood could not help but roll.

Involuntarily, Lan Li slowed down, out of politeness, without disturbing the joyous atmosphere in the ward, but only before he could stand firmly, the door of the ward was pushed open, and a young woman walked out with a child in her arms.

The young woman looked to be under thirty years old, her long blonde hair was slightly loose at this time, as if she had just experienced a crazy night, and she hadn't had time to fix her hair, "Hey, Lan Li, why are you here?" The woman smiled brightly, "Tonight's performance is very exciting! ”

Joss-Seliman, mother of Anne Seliman.

"Come and see Heather. Lan Li replied with a smile that he had not visited her face-to-face since Heather woke up, and Joss raised her chin and nodded in understanding, "Is Anne asleep already?" ”

Anne, who was lying on her mother's shoulder, seemed to hear her name, got up in a daze, rubbed her eyes, looked around, and vaguely saw Lan Li's appearance, muttering, "Mom, I'm going to a concert......" Flushed cheeks, blurred eyes, high pursed lips, and curly hair like bubble noodles, looking like a Barbie doll.

As she spoke, Anne got into Joss's shoulder socket again, and muttered indistinctly, "Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, the day after tomorrow...... the day after tomorrow" The voice behind it completely disappeared into the murmuring, and she fell asleep in a groggy state.

Joss gently patted Anne on the back and put Anne to sleep peacefully, with a smile in her eyes, "Tonight she went completely crazy and had the craziest night of her childhood. She didn't want to sleep at all, she kept talking about it, and she wanted to go to the concert again. She kept her eyes open and didn't dare to sleep, fearing that after she woke up, it would be over today. ”

The childish action fell on Josie's words, but there was a little more spoiling.

"You should tell her to fall asleep quickly, so that she can keep all the good memories in her dreams. Lan Li's gaze also fell on the pink little face, and the smile on the corner of his mouth naturally rose. "Hurry up and take her to rest, you're going to have a hard time tonight. ”

Anne's condition is directly related to metabolism, so a regular sleep schedule is crucial. Today, Anne rests later than usual, and needs more attention from her parents and nurses at night and tomorrow morning.

Joss didn't expect that Lan Li actually remembered, she was stunned for a while, nodded in a panic, and walked towards the ward with Anne in her arms. After a few steps, Joss stopped again, turned around and called, "Lan Li." ”

The Lan Li in front of him seems to be no different from the stage, just a change of clothes, a simple white shirt and blue jeans, with a long smoke-gray windbreaker, no extra dress, no cumbersome cover-up, clean and refreshing.

However, it is completely different from the stage, with a warm and soft gentlemanly temperament, outlining a faint fragility in the middle of the night, as if it is not the radiant performer on the stage, just the volunteer who is all too familiar to Mount Sinai Hospital.

"Thank you. Joss opened her mouth to speak, a thousand words, but after all, she couldn't match this concise sentence.

The smile on the corner of Lan Li's mouth rose, not modest, just nodded slightly, indicating understanding. That calm posture made Joss chuckle as well, "Hurry up and go in and see Heather, she must rest as soon as possible." I think she'll want to see you before she falls asleep. ”

This time, Joss didn't stay any longer and left with Anne in her arms.

Retracting his gaze, Lan Li quietly took a deep breath, then pushed open the door of the ward and walked in.

Almost immediately, Heather spotted Lan Li, showed a big smile, and raised his hands high, "I surrender." Heather said, winking playfully, "I surrendered, an agreement, reminded me so many times, I can't admit defeat? ”

In fact, Heather was a little vague, and some of the words were not very clear, but the overall meaning was clearly expressed.

Lan Li glanced at Elle and Derek's faces, both of them showing relieved and excited looks, which means that Heather's state has improved tonight?" Lan Li retracted his gaze and said with a smile.

"Hmph. Heather rolled her eyes exaggeratedly, then deliberately raised her chin high and banged on the bed board in a muffled voice in protest, "And, there's ...... Isn't it a violation of any law to use my essay as inspiration to write a song without the consent of the client, and is it necessary for me to hire a lawyer to handle it?"

That arrogant posture made Lan Li laugh.

"Say You Won't Give Up", this far-reaching song hides Heather's secret love confession. However, Heather was not shy and restrained, but took the initiative to mention it generously, in a ridiculous way, without any flinch and timidity, and looked at Lan Li calmly, confident and calm, bold and frank, "Heather Cross" is the familiar Heather again.

Lan Li gently retracted her chin and pursed her smile, "The speech is so clear, there is no problem at all." I fulfilled my promise, and now it seems that you have kept your promise. ”

Without evasion, without circumvention, without caution, Lan Li faced the fact that Heather had fallen into a coma for several days, almost making people fall into despair. Not only was it raised, but it was also toned lightly.

The others standing next to them were stunned, especially Ellie and Derek, whose faces turned pale and were at a loss. This is what they have been avoiding, for fear of hurting Heather, for fear of frightening Heather, and even more for fear that once the truth is told, they themselves will not be able to bear it.

After the concert, they were always immersed in a joyful atmosphere, trying to avoid those potential possibilities and dangers, as if as long as they laughed like this, the coma would disappear. But now, Lan Li actually said it so easily.

In an instant, all eyes were on Heather.

Heather did not feel the slightest sadness or nervousness, but laughed softly, softly, and the laughter grew louder and louder, and finally her shoulders shook uncontrollably and laughed out loud. That look, that gesture, Ellie and Derek both looked at each other, not knowing what to do, and cast their eyes on Lan Li, and couldn't help but add a touch of anger and blame.

Then, Heather waved her hand and stopped her parents, "I'm fine." In fact, I'm fine. I know what I've been through, I know what I'm going to go through, and I wouldn't have woken up without courage. The words were still a little slurred, and some syllables were swallowed in the throat, but the meaning could not be clearer.

Heather raised her head, looked at Lan Li again, her eyes were silently communicating, and then she spoke, word by word, extremely clear, "I, no, give up." The words are so light, yet so firm.

A smile flowed from Lan Li's eyes. Only those who have truly experienced life and death, and only those who have truly been in it, can feel those pains and sufferings, and can also understand each other's determination and choices. He can't relate to his parents' feelings, because he never became a father, but he can relate to the feelings of his patients, because he can empathize.

"So, can I understand that I can still use that song?" Lan Li changed the subject and said half-jokingly, "Of course, I will pay your account regularly for the copyright fee." ”

"Wait, wait. Derek couldn't keep up with the pace and interrupted the conversation, "What are you talking about? Which song? What copyright? What lawyer?"

Lan Li and Heather exchanged glances, and then both of them showed embarrassed expressions, how to explain this:

"Say You Won't Give Up" was inspired by Heather's diary, which Lan Li wrote based on those essays, Heather had a crush on Lan Li, but the problem was that Lan Li only regarded Heather as a friend, and created this song, which outlined Heather's vision and beauty for the future, and also told about the bitterness and happiness of her crush. Of course, most importantly, refuse to give up.

It's complicated and confusing. Not only that, but they had to explain to Heather's father at this time? That didn't sound like a good idea.

What's more, this is Heather's secret, it's one thing to hide it in the song, and now it's another thing to reveal the story behind the song. Lan Li chose to shut up and maintain a gentlemanly demeanor, leaving the decision to Heather.

Lan Li and Heather both chuckled, but Heather took the initiative to speak, "I told you, you will definitely perform very well on the concert stage. It's a pity that you're not performing at the Grammys, otherwise the whole world would be able to see it. By the way, you're going to be at the Grammys, right?"

Derek, who was standing next to him, was furious, scratching his ears and cheeks.