The Lis had not bothered to throw a lavish party on New Year's Eve since Grandmother Sun was not fully recovered yet and was still in the hospital.
So instead of throwing a party in their homes, the Lis had all gone to spend the whole day with her and once it was 12am which marked the beginning of another year, they all watched the fireworks together from the hospital's rooftop.
They could not believe that their once healthy mother and grandmother was now being wheeled on a wheelchair.
Once it was 1am, they began to disperse. Because they had to return home since that day was Muchen and Sara's wedding day.
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Over at the Wang's apartment, they also watched the fireworks outside. Jianjun, Changyu, Cixi, Sara, and Joreen all watched it together joyously.
They all had the same thought. They believed this New year was going to be different and joyous for them.
