Stars Fall Into The Sea, Love Never Fades Chapter 8

Chapter 8 The unfinished painting exhibition and the touch of the soul

After returning to the villa, the first thing A Zhi did was to walk into the study.In the corner of the study, there is a dusty easel, with several rolls of canvas and a box of paint piled next to it.This is Qi’s painting utensil. Qi loved painting the most during his lifetime, especially the starry sky and landscapes.He once said that he hopes to hold an exhibition of his own one day so that more people can see his works.

But this wish was never realized.

Ah Zhi walked to the easel and gently brushed off the dust on it.There was also an unfinished painting on the easel. It was a picture of a bright starry sky, very similar to the puzzle they had put together together.However, the last stroke is missing from the lower right corner of the painting, as if Qi left forever before he could finish it.

The smell of cedar around him got closer, and Qi’s soul seemed to be looking at the painting, with a hint of regret and reluctance in his breath.

“Qi, I know you have always wanted to hold an art exhibition.” Ah Zhi said softly, gently stroking the canvas with his fingers. “In the past, I always said that you were not doing your job properly, that painting could not be a living thing, and advised you to give up. Now that I think about it, I was really too selfish. I should not have stopped you from pursuing your dreams.”

He paused and his eyes became firm: “Don’t worry, Qi. I will help you realize your wish. I will help you organize all your works, find the best gallery, and hold the most grand exhibition. Let everyone know that my Qi is the most talented painter.”

After speaking, he began to sort out Qi’s painting tools and works.He opened the canvases one by one and put away the paints one by one.Qi has many works, dozens of them, each one is lifelike and full of aura.There are starry skies, seas, mountains and rivers, and there are many paintings of him – the way Ah Zhi works, the way Ah Zhi sleeps, and the way Ah Zhi laughs.

Every painting carries Qi’s deep love for him.Ah Zhi looked at himself in the painting, tears welling up again.He thought of Qi’s appearance when he was painting, with the sun shining on him, his head lowered, carefully outlining the lines, with a slight smile on his lips.At that time, Qi was so focused and beautiful.

“Qi, your painting is so good.” He choked with sobs. “Look, you painted me so beautifully. It’s much better than myself.”

The smell of cedar around me seemed to have a shy warmth, as if Qi was smiling sheepishly.Ah Zhi stretched out his hand, wanting to touch the void around him, but he only touched a piece of cold air.But this time, he felt something different – the moment his fingertips were about to touch the void, a weak sense of electricity came, as if Qi’s fingertips had lightly touched his.

Ah Zhi’s heart skipped a beat, and his eyes widened in disbelief.He tried to stretch out his hand again, reaching towards the place where the cedar smell was strongest.This time, the electric feeling was more obvious, as if Qi was really touching his hand.

“Qi?” He said excitedly, his voice trembling, “Is it you? You are touching me, right?”

There was no response in the air, but the electric feeling always existed, as if Qi was responding to him silently.Ah Zhi’s tears burst out instantly. He stretched out his hands and hugged the void beside him tightly, as if hugging Qi’s body.

“Qi, I feel you, I really feel you!” He choked, his voice full of excitement and joy, “I knew you were always by my side and you never left me!”

He hugged Void and didn’t let go for a long time.Qi’s soul also “hugged” him tightly. Although they couldn’t really touch, they could feel each other’s temperature and heartbeat.The three-meter distance seemed no longer far away at this moment, and the gap between life and death seemed to be somewhat filled by this weak touch.

It was already late at night after finishing sorting out Qi’s works.Ah Zhi carefully collected all the paintings and put them into a big box.He decided to contact the gallery tomorrow to finalize the art exhibition as soon as possible.

He walked to the living room and picked up his phone, trying to search for the best galleries.But as soon as I turned on my phone, I saw a push message about depression.It reads: “What patients with depression need most is the company and understanding of their family and loved ones. Many patients with depression choose to give up their lives because they feel endless loneliness and despair.”

Ah Zhi’s heart seemed to be blocked by something, and he was so depressed that he felt panicked.He thought of the words in Qi’s diary, and of Qi’s loneliness and despair during his lifetime, and his heart was filled with endless regret.If he had been more accompanying, more understanding, less indifferent, and less neglectful, wouldn’t Qi have reached a dead end?

“Qi, I’m sorry.” He said softly, his voice full of self-blame, “I was too stupid and selfish before. I didn’t accompany you well and didn’t understand you well. If I could turn back time, I would never let you feel lonely again, and I would never let you be wronged again.”

The smell of cedar around him had a gentle warmth, as if Qi was comforting him.Ah Zhi could feel that Qi’s soul was standing beside him, reaching out his hand and gently “stroking” his hair, as if to say, “I don’t blame you.”

Azhi leaned on the sofa, closed his eyes, and let his tears fall.He knew that time could not be turned back and Qi could not be resurrected.But he will spend the rest of his life fulfilling Qi’s wish and making up for his mistakes.He will let everyone know what an excellent and gentle person Qi is, and he will let Qi’s name be remembered forever.

There was silence in the villa late at night.Azhi leaned on the sofa and gradually fell asleep.Qi’s soul has always been by his side, looking at his sleeping face with eyes full of love and reluctance.He knew that such companionship was destined to be short-lived, but he couldn’t bear to leave and leave Ah Zhi alone.He can only do his best to accompany and protect Ah Zhi until he can truly let go of the past and until he can truly be happy.