Reunion

THE ANNUAL REUNION

Wei Ying's POV

Hello there!! I am Wei Ying. A neurosurgeon in one of the hospitals in Beijing. The name is not needed, is it??

I am at my house now. Getting ready for visiting the very important person in my life. My husband. Lan Zhan. Thinking of his name is enough to bring a smile to my face.

It is cold outside. So I am wearing a thick layer of clothes. Yesterday it snowed in Beijing. And I can't put the feeling in words. I was missing him a lot. I usually like to cuddle with him under the blanket in the bed. Watch TV and enjoy each other's warmth.

But sadly enough he can't live with us now. How I wish I could bring him to my house from where he was and sleep with him in the same bed.

I was so deep in my thoughts that I didn't notice a pair of eyes boring holes in my chest. It is indeed my daughter. My 4-year-old female cat. Jianguo. She is my very lovely baby. I and Lan Zhan adopted her when we went to visit the cat rescue center. We loved her from the first time we had layed our eyes on her.

Lan Zhan loves her too. I am sure he too wants to cuddle with me. Enjoy quality time with his hubby. But again much to our misfortune, we can't stay together.

I turned towards Jianguo and saw her sitting with a grumpy face. I bet she is upset that I am not taking her to meet with her father. But it is cold outside. And the journey is not a very short one. She doesn't like to ride cars too. What can I do? It is her fault.

I pat her head and whisper some bribes like bringing a full canned tuna and full canned food for her as an apology.

She somewhat complied with my decision. She has also not seen her father for a whole year. Of course, I can feel her sadness. But then again I can't dare to take her in the car and end up with her being in a phobia. Lan Zhan will kill me if that happens. He also loves Jianguo a lot.

But before she could change her mind and decide to follow me all the way along, I set off. My driver Wen Ning is driving the car and I am sitting in the backseat.

While gazing out of the window I saw a couple walking hand in hand and sharing an ice cream. Icecream? In this cold weather??

Why not? We did the same as well. On a chilled December, my boyfriend had the sudden urge of eating ice cream. So being a boyfriend who liked to spoil him to the utmost, I happily agreed with the decision. And just like that, we the two happy souls shared a single ice cream in the chilled morning.

Recalling the memories brought a really happy smile to my face. I smiled so happily and prominently that Bin asked me whether I had a very pleasant early morning today. Why shall I not? I am going to meet the love of my life today after all.

I was gazing out of the window when I saw flower shops and said Ning to stop by one of the shops. I had to buy flowers for my love. I went to a shop and bought a huge bouquet of red roses. I smelled them and felt refreshed. These are his favorite flowers. ane who used to shower me with these. But now as I visit him always I am the one who buys it.

Outside the flower shop, a few steps away I saw a fruit seller with piles of fruit. He is not a fruit lover. But I instantly remembered the incident of me jokingly calling him a pineapple after seeing the pineapple in the shop. He was shocked to the core and kept sulking for the day.

Aw!!! my poor baby. He is younger than me by six years but still is the dominant one. But his baby habits always made me smile. And I am smiling now as well. I think happy memories are a very important part of our lives. No matter how far we are they always keep us tied strongly, tangled together in such a way that cannot be released. Not even if you try to.

I didn't mention that he was a neurosurgeon too. When I first met him he was a transferred surgeon from America. He is indeed talented.

He has saved several lives with those large and skilled hands. Those hands are my dream catcher. My hands are way smaller than his. While seeing the roses in my hands I remembered his large hands enveloping my smaller ones to keep them away from all the coldness of the world.

He has now quit being a surgeon. To be honest his circumstance made him do so. He has decided to rest for now. Because he is tired. And I being a spoiling husband couldn't disagree. I love to spoil him a lot.

Ning's words broke me from my thoughts. He asked me whether I had any errands or shall we head directly to where Lan Zhan is. I nodded as a response to his second question and he sped up the car to reach our desired destination.

I again smelled the fresh roses in the bouquet am sure he is gonna love them. I wonder what he is doing now. He must be waiting for me. He must be getting chilled while thinking about my warmth like I was in the early morning. He must also be smiling while thinking of me like I am doing now.

The drive was an ocean of memories for me. Our first kiss, a first stay, first sleeping together, marriage, and even little things like the way he used to sit with his head on my lap for finding relaxation. Like he always kept a share for me while snacking on something, no matter how small the food is. Like him scolding me for being in a rush and careless while crossing the road.like him caring for me when I was sick.

Everything came floating in my mind. And whenever I remembered them, I smiled. This man has always had me captivated. Prisoner of love, have I become for him. For a very long time.

Now the sun is at the top. It is afternoon now. And Ning is taking the last turn to reach my love. It was supposed to be a long drive. But he kept me occupied, in my mind.

The place where he lives is gloomy. Very gloomy. It is not full of sunlight. Not the way he liked it. But still, his family wanted him to stay here. How can we disagree?

I reached there and said Bin t wait for me in the car. I reached the gate and crossed it. I was reaching him and there I saw him sleeping peacefully inside the earth. And on top of him was a stone with his name engraved on it. "LAN WANG JI".

I reached him with a smile. Kept his favorite roses there. Today is his birthday. He turned 25. And this is the only day I visit him. I sat in front of the engraved stone and caressed it with my hand. I kept talking to him. Keeping him updated about his hubby's life. He promised me that he would love me till his last breath. And he did. He kept his promise.

3 years ago he was in an accident. He was driving his car when a truck driver lost control of his truck and his truck collided with Lan Zhan's car. He always scolded me for being careless on the road and in the end, the road accident made him quit his life. Every time I come here I scold him for drinking that day. He was not drunk but he was tipsy. Probably he could avoid it if he had his full senses? Just maybe? I was at our house when the accident happened and after an hour or more I was informed about it.

Guess what? We didn't even get the chance to say our final goodbyes. He betrayed me like this. I felt a tear escape my eyes.

For now, I am living with his memories. With our memories of living together. And I will do so for the rest of my life.

I know I can't move on from him. I can never. He was the one for me and I have lost all my ability to love someone else. He has stolen my heart and taken it away with himself.

I felt another lonely tear escape my eyes. But I am fine. And I will be fine. Life will go on. And I will never stop loving him. I will love him till my last breath..... Like he did.
 

The End