father - home

Joseph was still standing in the hallway, looking at the large pool of water on the marble under his feet. He didn't move at all, and he didn't change his wet clothes. He just wiped his face with the dry towel that Mrs. Reininger gave him.

Mother and Schultz were there, talking together.I remember that when I carried Zhao upstairs just now, Schultz followed closely. It must be my mother who stopped him.The mother protects the family, and the string of protecting the son is always taut.

"How is it? Marty, are you awake?"

"Not yet, mother, but it should be nothing serious."

"How did this happen? Joseph said he was riding a horse well, but suddenly he was carried down, and his head hit a rock by accident."

"I think it's heatstroke. It's too hot today..." I knew in my heart that there was also "dumping syndrome", and Zhao's health was far from healed.

Before I finished speaking, I heard Joseph say, "It's all my fault..."

I waved at Joseph violently, and stopped him from speaking with stern eyes.I don't know what kind of mood I'm in at the moment. I feel irritable and angry, but I don't want to hear Joseph's self-blame, even though I don't know what's going on.Maybe I'm still a little bit off, and it's such a disappointment to be reunited with Joseph like this.

"Mr. Schultz, I'm really sorry about today's incident..." I turned to the secret policeman, wanting to send him away immediately, and now I am not in the mood to deal with him at all.

"It's nothing, Baron. I'm very sorry about today's incident. As you said, Mr. Fu's body has not recovered yet."

"Thank you for your understanding." I looked up, and the rain outside had lightened.

Schultz noticed my actions. "I understand, I understand." He also looked back out the window. "Ah, it's raining. Why don't I take my leave first, baron. I know that you still have a lot of things to do, so I won't disturb you."

"I'm really sorry."

"It's okay, Baron, remember, just come to me if you need anything."

"Thank you! I'll see you off." I shook hands with Schultz for the first time.His palms were clammy and cold, and the strength in his hands was not very strong, but there was a slippery feeling that he couldn't get rid of.

Mr. Reininger held an umbrella, and I walked Schulz to the car.Before opening the door, Schultz suddenly asked, "Where are the two horses?"

"Huh?" I didn't realize it all at once, but it was Mr. Reininger who answered: "Wedec has already taken them to the stable, sir."

"Oh, it's a pity, it's all because of the rain, it's a pity."

I finally shook hands with Joseph!We held tightly for a long time.No matter how long it should be, I really want to hold it like this forever.Wait, did you forget Akira?He's not awake yet.And mother, the anger and grievance in your heart... Wait, let those wait a moment, I'm tired!I am so tired!Joseph, your hand is still so warm, so strong, holding it, I can get a chance to breathe; your eyes are still so simple, so tolerant, in front of you, I can always be a willful, immature child .Joseph, I think you are thinking so hard, Joseph, hug me... Our hands are tightly held, and we are pushing ourselves hard at the same time, so we hug each other...

"Come on, Joseph, you've got the master wet."

Mrs. Reininger's yelling was so horrific that it woke us up.

"It's all right, Mrs. Reininger, I'm wet too."

"Then why are you still standing? Hurry up and change your wet clothes."

I was about to go upstairs to change when I saw Joseph standing there, and I remembered that he had no bedroom here, he lived in a bungalow over the wine cellar. "Come on, get my clothes and change."

"No, Marty, it's raining. I'll go home and change it."

Joseph was still the same, disciplined and cautious.

"Marty, is Zhao really all right?"

"I don't think it's a big deal, but he bumped his head, and I don't know when he'll wake up." I smiled sadly.I'm also worried about Zhao, I want to stay by his side, watch him, guard him, but Yu, mother, Schultz, Joseph... I have to take care of everything and take care of all aspects, I can't just think about it What's the matter, on days like that, you can only be by Joseph's side.

"Marty, is Zhao in poor health?"

I bit my lip and nodded.

"It's all my fault, Marty, I don't know. He's been so tired all day. I should have noticed. . . . Nobody told me, Marty, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have agreed to race him."

"Horse racing?" I frowned.

"Yes. When the drainage ditches in the North Park were dug, it hadn't rained yet. We should have come back. Zhao said he wanted to race horses with me. I saw his face was pale, but he was very excited...I was also in a momentary mood ...I don't agree."

"and after?"

"Zhao's riding skills are very good, I can't catch up at all. But somehow, from a distance, I saw him swaying on the horse's back, and then fell headfirst. I ran over to look, and his head just fell He was bleeding on the stone. I picked him up and called him, and he woke up in a while, but why doesn’t he wake up now?” Joseph looked at me worriedly, shaking his head, he didn’t understand, he was Worry about Zhao.

But I understand!I get it all.Why did Zhao ask for a horse race?How could Zhao not wake up?He doesn't want to see me!God!My heart was brutally grabbed and torn by a pair of invisible hands, and the pain made my forehead sweat.I really felt the pressure that Zhao had been under these days, the threats from the secret police, Yu's refusal, Joseph's return, the attitude of the family, and the bedroom—only my mother could let Zhao change bedrooms.Layer by layer, piece by piece, like a spring that is too tight, Zhao also needs a chance to release, his grievance, his anger, his sorrow... so he worked hard, he raced horses with Joseph , It's so hot, he doesn't care about his body at all, he doesn't want to be a patient anymore, he doesn't want to be my burden anymore, he doesn't want to lose to Joseph...

"What's the matter with you, Marty?"

"It's nothing."

I was wearing a shirt and the medicine was in my coat pocket.I turned and grabbed the handrail and walked up the stairs.

"Marty, are you all right?"

"I'm fine. I'm going to change clothes. You should go back and change too."