Chapter 19: To America
"Andy, do you have anything to tell me?" George and Alina flew back to England together as soon as they received a call from Edward Sr. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
"Dad, Mom, Grandpa, did I do something wrong? I was at the top of my grade and everyone liked me in the team and at school, is there anything wrong with that? Andy looked at the family in front of him and replied calmly.
"Okay, we're all very happy with what you said, but even if you break up with Kelly, we won't have a problem with you getting a girlfriend again, but you change different girls every day, even with a few girls" George looked at his son, who was already taller than him, with a little headache.
"That's my private life, Dad, those girls like me, I don't know how to reject them, I don't want to say no, that's it," Andy heard his parents just breathe a sigh of relief at this.
"Okay, okay, you grow up, we won't talk about this," George, who grew up in China, is actually very disgusted with the openness of Europe and the United States, but he also knows that they don't understand the emotional world of these children now.
George and Alina looked at old Edward, he could only sigh helplessly and said, "So Andy, can you tell us why you drink and smoke every night?" ”
There was silence, Andy buried his head between his two legs, he also tried to train desperately every day and used all his physical strength in the hope that he would not have nightmares at night, but the result was still to rely on alcohol and tobacco to anesthetize himself, he also put the wine bottle and cigarette case in his schoolbag every morning after being found by his grandfather, who knows if he was still found.
"Andy, you're still a child, you're only 14 years old, and you're still an athlete, you should know the dangers of alcohol and tobacco to your body," Alina analyzed Andy rationally, and gently sat down beside him and rubbed his hair.
"Andy, if grandpa doesn't do well and doesn't care enough about you, can you talk to grandpa?" Old Edward was distressed and thought it was his fault.
George looked at his wife and father-in-law helplessly, thinking that his family education was a failure, remembering that if he didn't do well in China when he was a child, his father would definitely be beaten, and he sighed and spoke: "Andy, can you tell us something?" If you encounter any unhappy things or troubles, we will help you solve them. ”
Listening to the warm words of his family, Andy's tears flowed down, and he raised his tear-stained face and choked up: "I miss my grandparents, when they are there, I only care about playing football, and I don't go to see them on holidays, only they fly to see me, I'm a bastard, I have nightmares every night now, I can't sleep, only when I'm drunk can I forget everything." ”
Andy recounted all his feelings in a choked voice, except for the biggest secret in his heart, because he knew that if he said it, it might endanger his family.
Everyone in the room was silent, and after a long time, George spoke: "Andy, do you know, grandparents love you the most, they gave you all the inheritance, and Dad and Mom have been dealing with these properties in the United States, so we are sorry for not caring about your feelings and not accompanying you." ”
"Can the money give my grandparents back!!' Andy yelled at George in a bit of a gaffe.
"Yes, no, would you like to hear a story from your father?" George also stepped forward and hugged Andy, "You had an uncle, more than 10 years younger than your father, he liked sports as much as you did, he grew up in the United States and no one made friends with him at school because of the color of his skin, until he joined the school's football team in high school and became a running forward, he was liked by everyone, he worked hard for the championship, but then he got injured," George stopped because he was in tears.
"Dad, what about my uncle, how come I never met him?" Andy asked, a little puzzled. …,
"Because he was very injured and paralyzed in the lower half of his body, when he knew that he could no longer play, he took advantage of our inattention to commit suicide, and the only words he left were "I want to play, I want to win the championship." George remembered that he couldn't control his emotions even though he had lost his brother, and he cried bitterly.
"You must know that he is only 17 years old, only 17 years old, it is your grandparents who are old enough to commit suicide like this," George, who was almost 50 years old, cried like a child at this moment, and Alina hurriedly hugged him to comfort him.
Andy was shocked to hear something that had never been said to his grandparents and father, and he didn't know how to comfort his father who was in pain, but looked at him with guilt, because he realized that he was the one who uncovered the scars in his father's heart.
"Alina, I'm fine, really, it's all over," George said to his wife, relieving himself.
"Andy, you know what, you have the same black eyes, black hair, and the same tall and muscular as your deceased uncle, and your grandpa and grandma always thought you were the best gift God had given them, so I guess they don't want to see you continue to smoke and drink bars at this age, that would ruin you." George said earnestly.
"I promise you that I will never indulge in alcohol and nicotine again, and I will not torture myself in this way, I swear!" Andy wiped away his tears and looked at the family who cared about him, saying word by word.
"Dad, can you tell me something about my uncle?" Andy pleaded with George.
"Well, in fact, your uncle was also the star of their school at that time, he was very popular with girls like you, and he did well in his studies, and when he was in the 11th grade, he was invited to study by many famous universities, and he played very hard, and his injury was an accident in the fierce scramble to win the game," George sighed and recalled his brother, "You know, we were going to take you to the United States when you were in elementary school, you know, you know that many of your careers and I are there, But you fell in love with playing football at that time, and your grandparents didn't want to interrupt your ideals and hobbies, so they persuaded us to stay in the UK, and your grandfather and grandmother took care of the property in the United States. ”
"Mom and Dad, how long will you stay in the United States this time?" In his father's words, Andy once again felt the love of his deceased grandparents.
"Not necessarily, the accident came too suddenly, a lot of things need to be taken care of, and you know that your grandfather has a restaurant, and he has to continue to run it, that's his hard work, so your mother and I can only stay in the United States in the short term." George had a headache at the thought of dealing with those lawyers every day.
Andy listened to his father's words and was silent for a few minutes, then raised his head sharply and said, "I'm going to go to the United States to study in high school, Mom and Dad, I'm going to fulfill my uncle's unfulfilled dream, I want my grandparents and uncle in heaven to be proud of me." With that, Andy seemed to let go of all his thoughts, and this was the only way he could think of to repay his deceased loved ones.
Andy looked at the shocked parents and said to old Edward, "Grandpa, you will support me, right?" Would you like to come with us to the United States? ”
"But Andy, you've been trained in football since you were a child, you've never touched rugby, and that sport is too dangerous!" Alina tried to dispel Andy's thoughts, as the way Andy's uncle was injured at the time made her scared when she thought about it.
"My little Andy, you are already an adult, I support any idea you have, but grandpa won't go with you, there are too many friends here from grandpa, and there is no team I support in that place in the United States." Although the elder Edward was reluctant to let Andy go, he agreed.
"You'll take care of yourself, right? Grandpa," Andy had already made a decision, but he still hugged old Edward a little reluctantly. …,
"Grandpa, remember to exercise every day, pay attention to your body, I will come to see you every holiday." Andy took care of old Edward again and again.
"Andy, you don't seem to have asked me and your mom for their opinions, did you?" George looked at the doting old Edward a little helpless.
"Mom, Dad, I think you're going to support me, right?" Andy looked at his parents seriously.
"Okay, we've been defeated by you, you're coming to the end of the semester anyway, we'll contact you with the school then," George and Alina exchanged glances and could only agree.
On such a night, Andy made an important decision about his life, he didn't think about how long he would survive, he didn't want to think about whether he would succeed in the United States, and he didn't want to give up his love of football whether it was worth it, he just wanted to fulfill the dream of his deceased loved ones.
On such a night, Andy, who had completed his self-redemption, let go of everything and slept so soundly...
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