"I ran from Heathrow to London City, from West London to East London, along the River Thames, over Brentford, over the former Loftus Road Stadium, across Knightsbridge, across Hyde Park, across Canary Wharf, across the International Convention and Exhibition Centre, and across the river, Richmond Park, Southwark Park, Greenwich Park, the O2 Arena. Twenty-five miles, close to a marathon, I ran for more than four hours, sometimes I ran fast, sometimes very slow, and when I couldn't run, I just took a break and walked a few steps. I knew I had to, and I knew that even if I did, I couldn't turn back the clock. ”

****

Lu Ling dug into her pocket and accidentally found ten pounds in cash, I don't know when she stuffed it inside, and she hadn't worn this hoodie for a long time. Didn't she wash it after the last time she wore it? In any case, it is definitely necessary to wash it after wearing it today, because it is almost soaked with sweat.

She took the sweaty ten pounds back and pulled out her phone. The phone still has a lot of power, and she's just used it to listen to songs for the past four hours or so. She thought for a moment and turned off airplane mode. She took a deep breath, and the next moment, missed calls and messages poured in. She felt like her brain wasn't ready to process the information. She lowered the brim of her hat and prepared to turn it back on airplane mode.

Just when a call came in. It's Patrick.

She hesitated, then connected. She wiped the sweat from her neck and was about to speak, when a male voice from the headphones almost shattered her eardrums. She quickly lowered her voice a little.

"Tina, where the have you been?! I've been calling you all morning! Thank God you're okay......"

Lu Ling gritted his teeth and pouted, and whispered, "I'm going for a run, Pat." ”

"Running! marathon?"

"Actually, yes. She said as she walked into a convenience store inside the airport, picked a sandwich with ham and eggs and took a bottle of orange juice, her hand paused and replaced it with coffee.

"Damn it, Tina...... Where are you now?"

Lu Ling looked at the cash register, and there were only two people in line.

"I'm ...... City Airport. She hesitated for a moment before answering.

"Aren't you going for a run? You're at the airport? Where are you going?"

"Pat, I ran here, and now I'm going back. ”

"Wait for me, I'm in Alex's old apartment, and now it's fast to be there. I'll call you when I arrive, listen, Tina, don't go anywhere, wait for me. He hung up the phone.

Lu Ling was in a trance for two seconds, walked to the cash register, and took a few newspapers and sandwiched them under his armpit.

Without exception, the newspaper headlines were all about her.

****

London City Airport doesn't have a lot of traffic, and most of the routes here are short-haul to European cities. There is a large bus stop outside the airport, and there are quite a few people there. Lu Ling slightly pulled up the brim of his hat and looked around, there was a row of benches in the smoking area, and there was no one there. So she went that way.

After sitting down, she took off her headphones. After that, I read the newspaper while eating a sandwich.

QPR won the league for the first time and the queen was finally crowned

first time title glory for the hoops and the queenfinally croned

- Daily Mail

"Yes, the queen is eating a terrible sandwich......"

The father of new Premier League champion coach Kristen Lu, Alex Yungui Lu, passed away last night

- "Daily Mirror"

Lu Ling stopped muttering and took another big bite. There was very little ham and eggs in this mouthful, and more salad dressings and bread in the mouth.

She looked up.

The sun is shining, the wind is blowing, as always.

A toddler old lady carrying a Tesco plastic bag, a young boy dressed in a stylish cigarette, a middle-aged man of mixed race speaking a language she didn't understand at all, and an old man driving a scooter slowly past her......

She smiled suddenly.

She told Lu Yungui that when he couldn't walk, she would buy him a scooter, and Lu Yungui said that it was great that he could drive his scooter to the Chinese supermarket to shop in a leisurely manner; Pat told her that when they were old, he would buy an Aston Martin scooter, and Aston Martin had better come up with this one quickly, and then he would take her to walk Zoe's grandson, and he completely forgot that Zoe had had birth control; and later, once, she watched TV with Nick, and it was Bruno on TV Mars's MV, there was also a scooter in that MV, and he told her that he wouldn't buy a scooter until he couldn't walk, and that he would rather stay at home and not go anywhere.

Three very different men, she thought.

The sunlight suddenly became extremely dazzling, and she lowered the brim of her hat again.

****

More than twelve hours ago.

Lu Ling got up from the floor, and the phone fell down her pocket to the ground. She was about to pick it up, but Hans picked it up for her and handed it to her. She said thank you. Tim said, we all drank a lot of champagne and couldn't drive, so I'll go find someone who hasn't drunk and take you to the hospital. She said thank you. Alice asked, is there anyone to inform? Alice asked again.

Lu Ling came to her senses at this time, she thought for a while, and said, "I have to call Nick, and ...... Pat, and...... My mother, Cheng Si should be in the hospital, no need to notify. Also, two of my dad's friends, I don't like them, but he's known them for many years, and they've been to the hospital twice, so I think I should let them know. I might also have to make a phone call to China to inform a couple of his cousins. After she finished speaking, she realized that for so many years, her father had been alone in London, so lonely.

"Is your father an only child?" asked Hans.

"He had a younger sister who died at a young age. So yes, technically, he's an only son. Lu Ling replied numbly.

"I'll call Patrick for you, and if you don't want to talk to your dad's friend, give me the phone number and I'll let you know. Alice said.

Lu Ling nodded and said thank you, that's great. After a moment's pause, she added, "I'd better call Pat myself." ”

Phil suddenly poked his head out of the locker room and asked triumphantly, "Guess who's the fucking dick......?"

"Phil!" Alice shouted his name.

Phil kept his mouth shut, he knew what was going on.

Tim had already found an employee, and the employee said that the car was outside and that he would be able to leave immediately.

Lu Ling said thank you.

"I'll go with you. Hans, Tim, and Alice said almost at the same time.

Lu Ling shook his head, "Thank you, really." I guess it's better for me to go alone, and if there's anything I need your help with, I'll let you know, okay?" she turned around, paused again, turned around, and smiled, "Enjoy the night, don't tell them just yet, especially Ian and Zixiang." Phil, if you go back to Harrington tonight, you won't fucking use my shower!"

"I'll watch him, don't worry. Hans agreed.

Lu Ling nodded, "See you tomorrow." ”

Everyone was silent. Tomorrow there is a celebration feast, and the day after tomorrow is a Premier League victory parade.

Lu Ling didn't get through to Nicholas in the car, and she called Patrick again, but she didn't get through either. As she was about to arrive at the hospital, she received a call back from Patrick, who told her that he was on his way to the airport and that he would be in London in a few hours. She originally wanted to ask him if his training session would be delayed, but in the end she didn't ask, he was an adult, what he should and shouldn't do, she didn't need to worry about it anymore.

When Lu Ling finally arrived at the hospital, Nicholas was already waiting for her. She was a little surprised at first, but he hurriedly said, "I left a phone number for the nurse and asked her to notify me if there is an accident." ”

Lu Ling nodded, it seems that Pat may also know this way-she thought it was Hans who informed her.

He opened his arms, and she slowly walked into his arms.

"That doesn't make things any better, Nick. ”

"I know, I know. ”

Soon, Lu Ling came out of his arms.

She asked the doctors and nurses about the situation, and the evening glow spilled over the corridors of the hospital.

The wind passed through the hall, and she was shaking all over.

She wondered, would he be cold?

"I want to meet him. She finally said.

****

The time was ten o'clock in the morning.

Lu Ling finished eating the unpalatable sandwich, drank the coffee, and finished reading the newspaper. Now, she's sending messages back to everyone who cares about her. And, she had to think about everything that was going to happen next.

Nick had to go back to Liverpool last night because of work. But he said he would come back tonight and stay until the funeral was over.

Not long after Nick left, Pat was in London, she was already asleep, she was very nasal on the phone, and Pat said you sleep, see you tomorrow.

She woke up at four o'clock in the morning.

Got up, showered, didn't eat anything, ran all morning.

She forgot one thing.

She called Steve, and she didn't want to do it herself. She asked her agent to help her connect with the funeral home. She had a hard time even saying the word.

What a coward. She thought.

The phone rang again.

"I'm in the parking lot, Tina, where are you?"

Lu Ling stood up, "I'm in the smoking area, I'll go over to you now and tell me your specific location." ”

Someone in the back is asking, "Ma'am, don't you want these newspapers?"

She turned around and whispered, "I'm sorry, I took it and threw it away." ”

"Oh, if you don't want it, can I borrow it?"

"Of course. ”

The man looked at her face, a little surprised, a little unconvinced, and at last he smiled and said, "Ma'am, you look a little like this queen in the newspapers. Have a great day!"

"Thank you, you too!" Lu Ling nodded and crossed the road. 166 Reading Network