A Continuing Heartbeat

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[Bad Ending] [School Story]

He You first met Tong Yan on the roof of a hospital.

Thinking he was about to jump, she hurriedly pulled him away from the edge.

Only after explaining everything did they realize it had all been a huge misunderstanding.

After that, He You kept running into him at the hospital...

On the day He You died, there was not a single blooming pomelo flower left in Chuanhui City. In the end, she never lived to see the pomelo tree bear fruit.

"Tong Yan, go see the sunsets, the four seasons of this world, and the rivers that stretch for thousands of miles for me."

[Sharing this short piece I wrote earlier]

He You first met Tong Yan on the roof of a hospital.

At the time, she thought he was a boy who wanted to end his life.

She said, "I'm He You. He as in seedlings, You as in pomelo."

You is a homophone for protection.

There are many illnesses in this world, and birth, aging, sickness, and death are part of life. Her father hoped she would grow up safe and sound under their protection.

Later, they met again in a hospital room, and their secrets were revealed.

There was shock, anger, and fear at having been found out by the other.

They avoided each other, reunited, and eventually made peace, day after day.

He liked calling her "Pomelo Classmate."

On the last day before the end of their second year of high school, He You left a letter and set off for the capital to seek treatment without hesitation.

She said, "Forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye."

She said, "Tong Yan, live well. I hope your surgery goes smoothly!"

Tong Yan showed no emotion as he put the letter in his pocket. "Pomelo Classmate, I'll wait for you to come back."

A year of treatment later, the two met again, and the boy vowed never to let go of Pomelo Classmate's hand again.

After the college entrance exams, he took her on a trip, introduced her to his friends, and announced to the world that He You was the love of his life.

At their wedding, they exchanged vows that laid bare their feelings for each other.

Their story should have gone that way.

But when Tong Yan awoke after their wedding night, there was no one beside him. In his ears was the nursery rhyme he'd coaxed He You into singing during their second year of high school.

He clutched his chest. What He You left him was there.

So many years had passed, and he still loved her.

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Theme: May we all have the courage to face anything.