On a winter night by the river, Jiang Zhou, a blind former police officer, saves Song Wanning, who is in the late stages of leukemia and has given up on life.
Two broken souls are forced to travel together: he becomes her "guardian," while she uses her voice to be his "eyes." From secret knocks on the wall to let each other know they're safe, to checking off her wish list: watching the sunrise, seeing the sea, and riding a Ferris wheel; from searching the whole city for a match to founding a charity to help more patients.
When death becomes an inevitable destination, they choose to love with all their strength, turning that love into hope that can live on.
"I can't hold on to the whole world, but at least tonight, I can hold on to you."
"The sky will clear one day. As long as there's love in your heart, light in your eyes, and hope in your hands."
Listen to you say, "Wait for the sky to clear."
Wait for life to brighten again, wait for love to last forever.
The story is novel, particularly touching, and so well written.