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Chapter 1480 Fear of dying alone

The friendship between men is very strange. They may dislike each other one moment, but they become close friends the next moment.

Of course, Carter and Edward are purely because they are both terminally ill, so although they are completely different classes, different backgrounds, etc. in reality, from the moment they are admitted to the same ward, in fact, They are truly the same kind of people.

They are all people who can only wait for death to come.

They finally came to another stop, the Great Wall.

The two people were covered in dust and looked at the sunset.

Carter once again turned into a history professor: "You know, this city wall was actually built section by section, and it was not until Qin Shihuang got it that he connected it to defend against the Huns in the north."

Edward asked, "Will that work?"

Carter asked, "Have you ever heard that the Mongols had a Great Wall?"

Edward was speechless: "I wonder how many of these weird things you have collected in your head. How do you think a guy who repairs cars knows such things?"

Yeah, why would a car mechanic know so much?

The audience couldn't help but laugh.

Carter looked like a scholar and said: "Actually, what you want to ask is, how could a person with so much knowledge end up just being a car mechanic?"

Edward shrugged: "Okay, that's what I asked."

Carter looked into the distance and said, "Of course my ideals are higher."

Edward: "What's the result?"

Carter was disappointed: "As a result, the living pipes cracked, the roof leaked, and there was something that needed to be reinforced. Before you knew it, two bedrooms were no longer enough. You always have to do everything you can to protect your family."

In fact, what Carter said was deeply touching to many people watching the movie. Who has truly realized their ideal?

For example, is being a film critic their ideal?

Or is being a journalist their ideal?

This question is very cliche, but when it comes out of Carter's mouth, it is different, because he is a person who has no chance to realize his ideal, even if he is desperate, he has no time.

After Edward pondered for a while, he said, "I saw an archaeological film on the BBC, which said that even the most primitive villages had to build a wall to surround them."

Carter asked knowingly: "Is that so?"

Edward: "The irony is that when people discovered these sites, these walls were the only thing left there, and the things they were built to protect had long since been destroyed."

Carter looked at the magnificent winding Great Wall: "This is the only exception!"

Edward nodded and said with deep understanding: "So China is really a mystery."

The camera zoomed out to give a panoramic shot. In the shot, Carter and Edward stood on the Great Wall, as if they were on the other side of the world, watching the sunset disappear under the horizon.

Although the movie is about death, in fact, it has not deliberately exaggerated death so far. It is more of a spiritual journey, or a journey that just takes off.

Of course, this depends on having enough money.

After leaving the Great Wall, they came to the door of a temple at the foot of the Himalayas and looked at the mist-shrouded mountains in the distance.

In the back is Thomas talking on his cell phone.

"It would be even more majestic if we could see its true form," Carter said.

Edward turned his attention elsewhere. He was watching carefully an elderly Tibetan woman worshiping in front of the Buddha statue.

Edward pursed his lips: "Have you seen that old woman? We will probably die before her."

Carter said jokingly: "Thinking about making people happy."

Edward continued: "She probably already has a reincarnation that will succeed her. According to their concept, this should be the case."

Carter once again transformed into an omniscient history professor: "Buddhists believe that people can be reincarnated. After reincarnation, they will rise to a level or fall to a level, depending on how you spend this life, until you finally enter the paradise world."

Edward said: "Some religions, such as the Asan religion and so on, believe that if you behave randomly, you will become a beast or a bug in the next life, right?"

Carter was noncommittal: "I heard that's the case."

Edward: "Look, this is what they don't understand. Now, how can you come back to the world again? I mean, what is a snail supposed to do to move up a level? Use Yi liquid to leave a perfect trail. trace?"

At this time Thomas came over.

Thomas is still the capable assistant. He said: "There is bad news and there is worse news. Which one should you listen to first?"

Edward seemed to be used to Thomas's style: "Article 1."

"There's a blizzard in the mountains," Thomas said.

Edward didn't particularly care: "Thank you for the report. This is something that was unforeseen."

Thomas added: "The helicopter won't take off for us until the weather improves."

Carter on the side asked: "When will the weather get better?"

Thomas gave an outrageous answer: "Next spring, this is the second news, the worse news, if you want to know."

Edward looked at Carter: "What a shame, Carter."

Carter did have some regrets, but still said: "Yeah, then, maybe come back next time."

But he also knew clearly that there would be no next time. That’s why I feel sorry, after all, we are here.

Edward murmured: "Yes, next spring."

Carter stared at the distant mountains and was silent for a while.

Then he asked: "What should we do now?"

Edward smiled: "Maybe your mountain is trying to remind us something."

Carter couldn't understand what Edward said: "What did you say?"

"Maybe we've been out long enough," Edward said.

Carter asked rhetorically: "Long enough for who?"

Edward spread his hands and shrugged, meaning: "Do you even need to ask?"

Carter said angrily: "Oh, I understand. The mountain is not reminding us that we should go home, but it is reminding you to remind me that it is time to go home. Then you just fuck your own heart and let me fuck my own. My own heart."

Edward comforted: "OK, OK, you don't need to be angry with me."

Carter said angrily: "What the hell are you angry about? I mean what should I do next?"

Edward thought for a while and said: "Hong Kong Island, buy silk clothes and eat black walnut ice cream."

Carter nodded: "Okay, let's go to Hong Kong Island."

In the next shot, they appeared inside the InterContinental Hotel on Hong Kong Island.

Through the glass curtain wall in the hotel lobby, the night view of Hong Kong Island is displayed on the big screen. The bright lights and towering buildings are extremely shocking. In the lobby, tourists from all over the world gather.

Carter sat alone at the bar, sipping a glass of scotch and chatting with the bartender.

Carter turned into a history professor: "Tibetans call it Qomolangma, which means "goddess of the snow mountain."" A woman's voice sounded: "Actually, it should be the "goddess of the world."

The woman took a seat across from him at the bar. The man was about 40 years old, black, and dressed in a well-made formal suit.

The woman added: "According to the authentic Tibetan translation."

Carter said to the woman, "Thanks for the advice."

The woman said to the bartender, "A glass of Pinot Noir."

Then he turned to Carter and said, "So you have been there."

Carter shook his head: "I just came from there. I originally wanted to climb once, but the weather..."

The woman nodded: "It's a little too late for you to go now."

Carter said helplessly: "People say the same thing. By the way, my name is Carter."

The woman shook hands with him: "My name is Angelica. Please forgive me, is it inappropriate for you to climb such a peak at your age?"

Carter smiled and said: "Not only is it inappropriate, you put it too tactfully."

She turned towards him slightly and gave a smile that seemed to indicate that this did not answer her question.

The woman, Angelica, asked seriously: "Then what's your interest?"

Carter was a little confused: "I'm sorry, I didn't understand."

Angelica curiously asked Carter why he suddenly thought of climbing Mount Everest?

Carter borrowed the words of the first man to climb Mount Everest: "People don't decide to be extraordinary. They can only decide to do extraordinary things."

Carter thinks that he is still far from extraordinary, but his erudition still makes Angelica praise him!

Carter also said that he and Edward were not going to climb, but just wanted to take a helicopter to enjoy the scenery there.

What Carter didn't expect was that the other party actually went up.

"I've been up there before, you know? I had to turn back after reaching an altitude of nearly eight thousand meters."

"How's it going there?"

"Cold, mainly cold. The sky during the day is more black than blue. There is not enough air there to reflect the sunlight. But at night, you can see particularly brilliant stars, so close that you can reach out and reach them. It's very bright, and it's like opening many small holes in the sky."

Carter suddenly asked: "Did you hear them?"

Angelica looked stunned: "What did you hear?"

"I read an account of a man who climbed to the top of a mountain. Standing alone on top of the world, he described this deep silence. All sound disappeared. Only then did he hear it."

"what?"

"The sound of the mountains."

She was attracted by his words.

"He said it was like the voice of God," Carter continued.

Their eyes met. He lowered his head sheepishly and looked at his wine glass, shaking the ice cubes in the wine.

“Did you know that Hong Kong Island has the fifth highest population density among major cities in the world?”

Carter shook his head: "I don't know."

"It's true. You won't feel like you're in the loneliest place in the world."

He stopped shaking the wine glass in his hand and looked up at her.

Angelica added: "I've never done anything like this before. Oh my gosh, it's like a cliché to cover up, I have a room up there."

Carter still just watched as she placed her hand over his, a look of pure anticipation on her face

Apparently Carter, an older man, was flirted with. It's just a pity that Carter is not Edward, so he refused.

Angelica didn't say anything about Carter's rejection, but said with some emotion: "She is a happy woman."

Carter hesitated: "I think I am a happy man."

Before leaving, Angelica blessed: "I wish you all the best."

She squeezed his hand generously, then got up and walked to the elevator!

In fact, Carter understood that there was no such thing as a coincidence, but the appearance of this woman did make him feel homesick.

Or miss his wife Virginia and his family.

Although he knew that all of this should have been arranged by Edward.

But he didn't care.

Edward may have done this out of spite, but he may also have wanted to help Carter in this way.

Although he didn't say it, he actually envied Carter.

So, when they returned to Los Angeles, Carter also decided to do something for Edward, so he convinced Thomas on the plane.

They pretended that there was a car accident ahead and they couldn't pass, so they took a detour and came to the door of Edward's daughter.

But Edward was very angry about this.

Edward broke out in front of Carter for the first time: "You don't fucking understand who I am. I created a billion-dollar industry from scratch. Those big shots came to ask for my opinion. I work with the fucking royal family and nobles. After dinner. And you think that a trip like this means so much to me that it can change me. Carter, think about what that scene would be like, ah? I went up to knock on the door, and she came out to open the door. First I was stunned for a moment, then got angry, but I wanted to tell her how much I loved her and how much I missed her. Oh, and I was going to die, so I could only come to you, my baby, because I was afraid of dying alone. .”

Carter: "Everyone is afraid of dying alone."

Edward said fiercely to Carter: "I'm not just anyone!"

He took out the wish list and tore it in half.

"This is just a joke."

He folded it, tore it again, and then tore it again!

"It was just a joke."

He walked away angrily, leaving Carter alone with his torn list of "unfinished wishes"!

Carter returned home by himself, and Virginia said nothing, just welcomed him back. He accompanied his family and sat at the dining table to prepare for Sunday dinner. Virginia is saying a prayer of thanksgiving before the meal. He stared at her for a while, then smiled, lowered his head, and prayed!

And Edward also returned home, but unlike Carter, his home was very spacious, but very deserted. Edward felt very uncomfortable, even coffee and cans were against him!

Carter and Virginia walked along the street with shadows of trees. After walking a few steps, Carter grabbed her hand and the two walked arm in arm.

In fact, this is also an item on Carter's bucket list, and he is still doing the things on the list.

Edward was afraid of loneliness. Even though he insisted that he was not just anyone, he still called two beautiful girls, but he still couldn't feel any warmth and was still lonely.

He even leaned on the wine cabinet and sobbed lowly.

At night, Carter took his wife's hand and danced together, just like they did when they were young.

Carter looked at his wife and said, "I have to say, I'm sorry. A man much wiser than I once said, "Sometimes it takes a long detour to get back on the right path." "I complained about you, but I shouldn't blame you. I complained about you because I felt that my life was not what I ideally should be. In fact, I lived a very extraordinary life, and it was because of what you gave me. mine."

Virginia looked at her husband: "Carter, no one in the world is smarter than you."

Their eyes met and they started kissing.

Unfortunately, what was supposed to come came anyway. That night, Carter suffered a stroke.

Edward received a call from the hospital and learned about Carter's condition. He came to the hospital and the doctor told Edward that Carter's condition was very bad.

Carter lay back on the same hospital bed, the IV connected to his catheter, and Virginia sat on the edge of the bed.

Virginia gives him a letter that Carter left for Edward.

(End of this chapter)