15
He was usually very busy, always coming and going in a rush.
But one day he appeared again, carrying a vibrant string of flowers in his hand.
"I'm sorry, I've been so busy lately."
He gradually became more familiar with me.
"You don't seem to talk much."
"Yeah, I can't say too much."
"Why not?"
"I'm sick, and I can't say things that make people happy. I don't want to dump my garbage on others."
Soren just looked at me like that, without saying anything more.
Soren started coming more frequently, sometimes looking very tired.
I went out of my way to learn a few jokes to tell him, and he always gazed at me with gentle eyes.
Once he asked me, "Melody, what's your wish?"
"I hope everyone can be happy and healthy, including myself."
After saying that, I quickly put on my down jacket, and he also put on his coat, leading me downstairs.
Every few steps there was a security door; only with him could I go out.