Fortune Comes

At fourteen, she wore high heels for the first time. During rehearsal backstage, she was so nervous she kept crossing her feet. Her partner said, "Just be careful not to let the flash blind you. I won't let you fall, don't worry." She felt his palm. It was covered in sweat. At twenty-four, she came home from the hospital to her apartment. As she boiled water for instant noodles, she heard a show playing on the living room TV. The host asked the actor when he had first fallen in love. He answered a different question: "It's been a long time since I last saw her." Then the kettle went, "Beep!" At thirty-four, she hurried to the pediatric ward in the middle of the night. Her husband sat in a chair in the infusion room, holding their sleeping son, who was hooked up to an IV. Wearing a mask, he seemed to sense her and looked over, his eyes curving into a smile. When she came closer, he freed one hand and passed her a small thermos. She unscrewed the lid. Inside was steaming shrimp and crab congee. * A male actor who rose to fame young x a gentle, unhurried female doctor. One-on-one romance. * An atypical showbiz story, just something I wrote for fun, so please don't take it too seriously. If you spot any industry-related errors, please point them out. Thank you so much. * The print edition is now available, including a new bonus chapter. Happy reading. Theme: