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So, I took out the fireworks I bought early,
and then took a taxi to the only unfinished building in town.
This place was a bit remote.
But it was by the river.
The unfinished building had 20 floors.
I wanted to go to the highest floor,
overlooking the beauty of the town.
I could only climb the stairs.
It was even harder for me
to climb three floors.
I climbed up step by step, panting and holding fireworks.
Several times, my feet were trembling.
I gritted my teeth and persisted in climbing
- up.
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These twenty floors were a trivial matter
for others.
But for me, it was deadly.
I stood at the highest point, unable to catch my breath.
The cold wind coming towards me was freezing and mercilessly hitting my face.
The lights that could be seen at a glance.
I sneered.
My efforts were not in vain.
At this point, it was only thirty minutes away from midnight.
I was too tired to stand steadily.
I decided to sit down.
My legs were swinging in the air.
I used to think about coming here, but I
didn’t dare.
Now that I was here, it was also a
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fulfillment of a childhood wish.
I took out a magic wand and a lighter.
After lighting it, I closed my eyes and made a wish.
I hope in the next life, Matt could meet a
better me.
After making a wish, I started playing.
I caught a glimpse of the test report I brought back from the hospital and tore it to pieces.
The test results on it reminded me
constantly
I was about to die.
Just then, Matt called suddenly.
I hesitated for two seconds and answered
the call.
His voice quickly came from the other end of the phone, “Vanessa, where are you?”
He seemed a little anxious.
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He asked urgently.
I looked at the dwindling sparkler in my hand and said nothing.
He shouted loudly, “Didn’t you say you would wait for me to come back and eat dumplings together? Where are you?”
“Matt.”
I slowly opened my mouth.
Only the sound of his heavy breathing
remained in my ears.
“I’m so tired. If there is another life, let’s not meet again, okay?”
“What the fuck are you talking about? Vanessa, where are you?”
He trembled, and his voice was a little
unstable.
“I will go to a place where I will never disturb you again.”
At this moment, a burst of brilliant
fireworks bloomed in the sky like flowers.
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It looked really good.
The fireworks lighted up my pale face.
I desperately tried to open my eyes and said a final goodbye to him.
But I didn’t have the strength anymore.
So let it be.
I tilted my body back.
Matt’s voice disappeared.
At the same time, a firework with my name on it burst brilliantly into the sky,
Just like putting an end to my life.
Matt, I would never regret meeting you in this lifetime.
But I would prey to meet you again in the next life if I was lucky.
And I hoped you would meet the best version of me.
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