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    Chapter 36 The stars fall back to dust and the soul reunites

    In the late autumn of his eighty-nine year, Qi’s body became increasingly weak.

    He lay in bed most of the time and rarely woke up, but he could always accurately find Ah Zhi’s figure when he opened his eyes.Ah Zhi stayed by his side every step of the way, reading him old diaries, telling him stories about their youth, and feeding him his favorite mango pancake—although Qi couldn’t eat much anymore, Ah Zhi still made it every day, even if it was just a bite.

    “Azhi…” Early that morning, Qi suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes unusually clear. He stretched out his hand, wanting to hold Azhi’s hand.

    Azhi quickly held his hand, his eyes red: “I’m here, Qi, I’m here.”

    “I want to…go to the beach.” Qi’s voice was very soft, but with a hint of longing.

    Azhi nodded, carefully lifted him up, pushed him in a wheelchair, and slowly walked towards the seaside.

    It’s a bit cool on the seaside in late autumn, and the sea breeze picks up the fallen leaves, swirling them into the distance.The sun has just risen, and the orange-red afterglow shines on the sea, which is very similar to the scene when they first met, and also very similar to “Stars Falling on the Horizon” in Qi’s painting.

    “Azhi, look…” Qi pointed to the rising sun on the horizon with a gentle smile on his lips, “It’s so beautiful…”

    “Yes, it’s so beautiful.” Azhi’s voice was choked with tears, and tears welled up in his eyes.

    Qi turned his head and looked at Ah Zhi, his eyes gentle but firm: “A Zhi, I have to leave…”

    “Qi,” Azhi held his hand tightly, his voice trembling, “I am with you, I will always be with you.”

    Qi shook his head and said softly: “Don’t be sad… we… will meet again…” He paused and said with all his strength, “Life after life… we will never be separated…”

    After saying this, Qi rested his head gently on Ah Zhi’s shoulder and closed his eyes forever.

    Ah Zhi hugged him and cried bitterly.The sea breeze blew gently, carrying the fragrance of white roses, as if sending Qi off.

    The year after Qi left, Ah Zhi also passed away peacefully in his sleep.He was lying in a small villa on the beach, with Qi’s picture album and the “Stars Falling on the Sea” beside him, with a gentle smile on his face, as if he was just asleep, waiting to meet his lover again.

    The moment his consciousness disappeared, Ah Zhi felt a familiar smell of cedar, warm and real.

    When he opened his eyes again, he saw the familiar white figure, wearing a clean white sweater, with curved eyebrows, standing on the beach under the sunset, smiling at him.

    “Azhi,” Qi’s voice was clear and smooth, with a familiar tenderness, “I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”

    Ah Zhi walked up quickly and hugged him tightly, as if he wanted to put all his thoughts in this life into this hug.”Qi, I’m here.” His voice was choked, but full of peace.

    “Let’s go home.” Qi held his hand, and the moment his fingertips touched, all traces of time disappeared, and they returned to their youthful appearance.

    The two held hands and walked towards the cabin on the beach.The white roses in front of the house are in full bloom, the sea behind the house is vast, and the stars gradually light up in the sky, bright and bright.

    There is no passage of time, no torture of illness, only eternal warmth and peace.

    They will be here, together forever.

    The “Starfall Project” in the human world is still running, and the story of “Starfall on the Horizon” is still spreading. The love between Azhi and Qi has turned into eternal light, illuminating the path of one generation after another.

    Stars fall and return to dust, but love never fades.

    Life after life, they will eventually meet, stay together, and continue to write their eternal love under the witness of the starry sky and the sea.

    This is the end of the story and the beginning of eternity.

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