Henry Mitchell's eyes suddenly darkened, and he tightly clenched the recorder in his hand.
"Sophie, if you must break up, wait until I come back at least."
After saying that, Henry Mitchell picked up the box on the floor and walked out without looking back.
Listening to the rapidly receding footsteps, Sophie Lawrence slumped and suddenly fell onto the bed.
Suddenly, Sophie Lawrence felt a wave of nausea for no reason.
She suddenly got up and rushed into the bathroom, retching over the toilet.
When she calmed down, a sudden thought flashed through Sophie Lawrence's mind, an almost impossible idea.
She hadn't had her period for two months...
Sophie Lawrence didn't dare to think further.
The next morning, she went directly to Healing Haven for an examination.
A few hours later.
Sophie Lawrence sat in a daze on a chair in the corridor of Healing Haven, tightly clutching an ultrasound report in her hand, with mixed feelings in her heart.
Just now, the doctor told her that she was over one - month pregnant.
...
After leaving Healing Haven, Sophie Lawrence bought some chrysanthemums, candies and other things, and took a taxi to Martyr Memorial Garden.
Five years ago today, she lost 25 teammates.
25 people went out on the mission, and all 25 died. It was a rescue operation that still felt heart - wrenching to think about.
Overnight, she became a secret survivor.
Sophie Lawrence placed the chrysanthemums one by one in front of her teammates' graves, feeling heavy - hearted.
Finally, she placed the box of colorful candies in front of a young man's grave named Gavin Cheng.
"These are your favorite candies. I brought you a box."
In the photo on the tombstone, Gavin Cheng looked very young and naive, with a bright smile.
Squatting in front of the grave, Sophie Lawrence's eyes were a little red.
"Remember at that time, I had just joined the fire brigade, but no one in the team looked down on me because I was a girl."
"You were the youngest and also the naughtiest."
"If it hadn't been for my leave that day, you wouldn't have had to take my shift and die for me..."
By the end, Sophie Lawrence's voice was already choked with sobs.
Because of her, Gavin Cheng would stay eighteen forever.
Sophie Lawrence stood up and looked around at the tombstones.
Charlie Yang, Ethan Ge, Gavin Cheng, Zoe Zou...
She still remembered the names of those 25 teammates clearly.
Suddenly, there were footsteps behind her. Sophie Lawrence quickly wiped away the tears on her face and turned around.
Seeing Captain Oldman approaching, Sophie Lawrence stood at attention and saluted: "Hello, Captain!"
Captain Oldman looked at Sophie Lawrence's red and swollen eyes and comforted her: "It has been five years. You should let it go."
Sophie Lawrence hung her head and didn't say a word.
Captain Oldman turned to look at the tombstones and suddenly let out a long sigh.
"After they left, you and the newly - arrived firefighters formed the current First Brigade."
"For five years, you have been working hard on the front line every day with that guilt, hardly ever going home. But you should know that they wouldn't want to see you like this."
"You should live on for them, instead of trapping yourself in this way all the time."
...
In the captain's office of the Sunnyville First Fire Brigade.
Sophie Lawrence put a written 'Suspension Report Application' and the pregnancy test report together into the drawer.
She planned to submit them after this month.
As the sky gradually darkened, Sophie Lawrence got up and left.
At the entrance of the Elementary School of Hope, it was time for school to be over.
Sophie Lawrence saw a short - haired woman in the crowd and shouted loudly, "Mom!"
Sophie's mother heard the call and looked over, immediately showing a surprised and happy smile on her face.
She looked at her colleagues beside her, her voice full of excitement.
"I won't go dancing in Green Park with you today. My daughter is back. I'm going to make her favorite braised pork for her."
After saying that, she quickly walked towards Sophie Lawrence.
Sophie's mother looked at her daughter, her eyes full of joy: "You're so busy. How do you have time to come back today?"
Sophie Lawrence acted coquettishly: "No matter how busy I am at work, I still need to be with my mom."
Sophie's mother reached out and tapped Sophie Lawrence's forehead, her eyes full of doting.
After dinner, Sophie Lawrence looked at her mother who was cleaning up and suddenly froze.
She just realized that, at some point, the white hairs on her mother's head had become more and more obvious, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes had also become deeper and deeper.
Her heart trembled, and she suppressed her low mood and said, "Don't you go for a walk in Green Park every day? I'll accompany you there today."
Sophie's mother smiled and nodded: "Okay."
In Green Park, Sophie Lawrence held her mother's arm and walked quietly on the road.
"Do you have something to tell me?" Sophie's mother suddenly asked.
Sophie Lawrence was silent for a moment and then slowly said: "Mom, what if I come back to accompany you in the future?"
Sophie's mother was stunned. After all, she was an experienced person, and it didn't take long for her to understand.
She sighed: "In this world, which couple doesn't have conflicts? If your father were still alive, I would surely scold him every day."
"It's not easy for two people to be together. You should think it through yourself."
Sophie Lawrence nodded with her head down and changed the topic: "Mom, when I come back next time, let me make braised pork for you, okay? I've always eaten yours. I'll make it for you in the future!"
Sophie's mother patted Sophie Lawrence's hand and nodded in agreement.
At night.
Sophie Lawrence tossed and turned in bed. Thinking of the ultrasound photo, she couldn't fall asleep no matter what.
After a while, she turned over, picked up her phone and dialed Henry Mitchell's number.
The phone rang for a long time before it was answered.
Listening to the breathing sound coming from the receiver, Sophie Lawrence said in a low voice.
"Henry Mitchell, can you tell me if you still like me?"