In a blink of an eye, I am 27 years old.
"Grandma, I'm moving out and came to say goodbye to you."
Grandma put down the newspaper, adjusted the reading glasses on the bridge of her nose, and raised her head. The years have left many marks on her face, but she is still full of energy.
"Have you considered it?"
"Yeah."
"Have you explained it to your aunt and uncle?"
"No, I'm ready to get married. I'll take him to meet the elders on a certain day and explain it then."
"Okay."
"Grandma, thank you."
I buried my face in grandma's arms like I did when I was a child. I felt a little dazed for a moment, as if I was going back in time. There are many images in my mind.
Thank you for never leaving me. Thank you for your careful upbringing. Thank you for protecting my self-esteem from childhood to adulthood. Thank you for your careful guidance and preventing me from falling into the boundless darkness. Thank you for allowing me to meet Lin Yue.
Lin Yue, I, Shi'an, have never dared to meet a loved one as long as I wanted to.
Intention: run in both directions to save each other.