I Wish You Sunshine Beyond the Mountains

“What’s your dream?”

“To leave this mountain and this home behind, and become a writer whose words reach every corner of the world.”

A gentle breeze swept over the hillside, ruffling their hair.

Bai Shengnan raised the pen in her hand toward the setting sun. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and her usually plain face seemed to glow.

Su Xiangsong stood on a rock, hands in his pockets as he watched her, a smile tugging at his lips.

Bai Shengnan turned to look at him. “What about yours? What’s your dream?”

The boy stood with his back to the setting sun, its light never touching his face.

“My dream…”