In Every Life [Jenlisa]

Chapter 44

Lisa was awakened by a push.

The bright light from the ceiling lamp was dazzling, and the dull pain in his heart resurfaced. He forced himself to close his eyes and stop thinking.

But the person who came in was not willing to let him be. They pushed him hard and said, "Young man, wake up! Check if you've lost anything. There might be a thief in our room."

The nerves in Lisa's brain instantly tightened, and he jumped out of bed and frantically searched through his bag.

Thank goodness.

He tightly held the greeting card that had been resealed and the gold-rimmed glasses in his hand, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness these things were still here.

The person next to him sighed helplessly and said, "Why did you bother looking at these things? What's the point of stealing something that's worthless? Quickly check if your phone is still there."

Lisa reached into his pocket and, sure enough, it was empty.

The thief must have been one of the people who stayed in this room yesterday, as he was gone when everyone woke up this morning.

At first, no one paid much attention, thinking he had gone out to find work.

But tonight, everyone realized that their valuable belongings were missing and the person had not returned, and they knew something was wrong.

As Lisa walked out of the police station, the night had already fallen. The cool breeze brushed past him, and his heart felt cold and bitter.

He wandered aimlessly, not knowing where to go.

In the distance, tall buildings stood, and the city was lit up with dazzling lights. The night sky was adorned with a few scattered stars. This city, which held the dreams of countless people, was still beautiful and prosperous.

But in the heart of this young man, there was only sadness. The chilly evening breeze blew the flowers on the roadside, and a few petals drifted away in the darkness. The dim streetlights illuminated the road, but his eyes seemed to blend into the endless darkness of the night.

It was hollow and dark, without a glimmer of light.

*

The thief was quickly caught.

It was obvious that it was his first time committing a crime, as his methods were not sophisticated and he had not planned his route well. His movements were captured clearly by the surveillance cameras on the roadside.

However, the stolen phones had already been sold, and only an unsold watch was found in his package.

The police exchanged the watch for Lisa and comforted him, "Young man, don't worry. Take your things back first. We will try our best to recover the phones."

The watch was bought with all of his earnings from last summer, but it was not worth even a fraction of the watch on her wrist.

Lisa silently took the watch.

Tonight's night sky was adorned with a crescent moon, and the young man looked up at the deserted street.

The moonlight was gentle. His silent eyes were faintly shining with tears.

Once a boy who hid in the shadows, he was obsessed and humble in his admiration of the moonlight. He dared not approach, only gazing from afar, feeling content.

But the moonlight also fell to the mortal world, generously favoring him.

It was a warmth he had never felt before.