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    Chapter 21 Moving forward with longing and the eternal agreement

    Another summer, Azhi took Qi’s mother to the familiar beach again.

    During this year, his life became more and more stable.The company was operating in an orderly manner, and he devoted more energy to charity relief for depression. He used the royalties from “Stars Falling to the Horizon” to establish the “Qi Charity Fund” to help more patients with depression.He and Qi’s mother depended on each other, and their lives were ordinary and warm.

    The sun is still shining brightly on the beach, and the waves are still lapping at the coast, but the familiar smell of cedar is missing and there is a faint feeling of longing.

    Ah Zhi supported Qi’s mother and sat on the beach, with mango pancakes, ice-cold soda and a copy of “Stars Falling on the Horizon” beside her.

    “Xiao Qi likes this place the most.” Qi’s mother looked at the sea level in the distance and said softly, “He always said that the sea can tolerate all unhappiness.”

    Azhi nodded, his eyes slightly red: “Yes. He also said that after his painting exhibition is successful, he wants to live here with me for a few days to watch the sunrise and listen to the waves.”

    “Now, all his wishes have come true.” Qi’s mother said with a smile, but with a trace of longing in her eyes, “The art exhibition was a success, the book was published, and a charity fund was established. Xiao Qi must be very happy to see it in the sky.”

    Ah Zhi picked up a piece of mango pancake and put it to his mouth. The sweetness of the mango melted in his mouth, but it was no longer bitter, but filled with warm longing.He knew that Qi’s love was always by his side, accompanying him and protecting him.

    The sunset gradually sets in the west, and the orange-red afterglow shines on the sea, dyeing the entire sea into a warm orange-gold color.Ah Zhi supported Qi’s mother, stood up, and looked at the sea level in the distance.

    “Auntie, look, the sunrise is beautiful.” Azhi said softly.

    Qi’s mother nodded and said with a smile: “Yes, it’s beautiful. Just like in Xiao Qi’s paintings.”

    At this moment, Ah Zhi felt a familiar warmth, as if he was being hugged gently.He subconsciously turned his head and looked into the void around him – although he did not see the familiar white outline, he clearly felt the gentle breath, as if Qi was beside him, smiling and saying to him, “Azhi, I am here.”

    His eyes instantly became moist, but he did not shed tears. Instead, a gentle smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.He knew that Qi was always there and never left.His love turned into sunshine, sea breeze, and every bit of life, always accompanying him and guiding him.

    “Qi, I did it.” He whispered into the void, “I lived a good life, I took good care of my aunt, and I fulfilled our dream. Did you see it?”

    The wind blew gently, as if Qi was nodding in response.

    Ah Zhi took a deep breath and looked at the sea level in the distance, his heart filled with peace and warmth.He knows that there is still a long way to go in the future, and he will always live well with Qi’s love and thoughts.He will continue to do charity and help more people; he will continue to accompany Qi’s mother and let her enjoy her old age; he will take Qi’s love to see the world and complete their unfinished dreams.

    Although there is a distance between life and death between him and Qi, and although they can never truly touch each other again, this love that spans life and death, this eternal agreement, will always be engraved in his heart and accompany him until the end of his life.

    “Qi, I love you.” He whispered into the void, his voice gentle but firm, “I will always love you.”

    The wind blew gently, carrying a salty and wet breath, as if Qi was responding to his love: “Azhi, I love you, forever.”

    Under the setting sun, Ah Zhi supported Qi’s mother and slowly walked into the distance.Their figures were stretched long by the setting sun, with the golden beach and azure sea behind them, and invisible love and longing around them.

    The ending of the story does not have a grand reunion, but there is a steady stream of warmth.Ah Zhi carried Qi’s love and lived a good life, fulfilling all his promises to Qi.And Qi’s love turned into an eternal light, illuminating A Zhi’s life and illuminating more people in darkness.

    This is their love – even if it spans life and death, even if yin and yang are separated, love will never dissipate, always warm, always bright.

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