Chapter 11 Chapter Eleven The Road Without End

Liu Xia's illness was severe, and he had a low-grade fever for two consecutive days.In European countries like Italy, if the fever is below 39 degrees, doctors will not prescribe any antipyretics at all, and will only advise patients to drink plenty of water and use ice packs to physically cool down.Fortunately, feeding water and applying ice packs has become the main task of Camilla and Shizuka in the past two days.Under their careful care, on the third night, Liu Xia's heat finally subsided. When Liu Xia opened her eyes from the drowsy state, the first thing that caught her eyes was Camilla's familiar smile, which immediately warmed her heart.

"Liu Xia, are you awake? Your fever is finally gone. How do you feel now?" Liu Xia rubbed her forehead, and pulled out a haggard smile, "I'm better, my head is not so dizzy. I just feel weak all over." "It's good if the fever subsides. I think it's almost time to rest for two or three days." Camilla put the thermometer away again and put it in the drawer next to it. "We are all worried about your illness. I'm glad you're all right now, otherwise we'd all be..." What she said later, Liu Xia didn't hear clearly, but the kind of heart-touching emotion came over like a tide... Although I have been burning in a daze for the past few days, there are some things that are hers. What can't be ignored --- who whispered softly to feed her water, who gently and gently applied ice packs to her, and who carefully wiped her sweat...

"Camilla... I'm so sorry for causing you trouble these two days..." She showed a sorry expression. Camilla closed the drawer, and when she turned around, she still had a smile on her face, "Liu Xia, why are you so polite? We are also good friends after all." As she spoke, she walked to Liu Xia's bed again. Sitting down carelessly, "Don't be so embarrassed. Everyone left their homeland and came here for different purposes. It's not easy for anyone. Since this is the case, of course we should help each other when we have difficulties. People, sometimes You can’t do it on your own.”

Liu Xia pursed her lips and nodded, "Then... I still have to say thank you. Thanks to you, I can recover so quickly." Not knowing if she was too sensitive, she had a little doubt about a certain sentence Camilla said.different purpose?Isn't the purpose of their coming to this school to learn painting?But this question only flashed through her mind. Camilla reached out and patted her face affectionately, "Okay, thank you, Shizuka and I will accept it. By the way, are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?" After being reminded by her, Liu Xia really felt empty in her stomach.She hardly ate anything in the past two days, and now that the fever subsided, she naturally felt hungry.In the past, every time she was sick, her mother would cook a pot of hot porridge with a light taste for her. As long as she drank a bowl, her whole stomach would be warm and comfortable.

However, now in Italy, far away from the motherland... "Well, let me make you a minestrone soup, which is both appetizing and refreshing." Camilla went to the kitchen without waiting for her answer, "Actually, I am best at salmon and potato soup, but it is not suitable for today Do it, and show it to you next time." "Camilla... Thank you." Liu Xia originally wanted to say don't bother, but thinking of what Camilla said just now, she didn't say anything again.They are friends... as long as they are friends, there must be a chance to repay them. Every little bit, she will keep it firmly in her heart.

When a friend needs help one day, she will definitely come out to report. "By the way, Camilla, where is Shizuka?" At this moment, she noticed that Shizuka was not in the apartment at the moment. Where did this young lady go so late? "Shizuka answered the phone and went out. But the caller seemed to be a woman, so it shouldn't be a date. It's really disappointing..." Camilla hurried out of the kitchen while she was putting on her coat. Walking outside the door, "there is no salt at home, I'll go out and buy some." "Camilla, forget it, don't go..." Before Liu Xia finished speaking, Camilla rushed out of the door like a gust of wind.

Hearing the sound of slamming the door, Liu Xia couldn't help but sighed helplessly, this guy is always in such a hurry. Without the chattering Camilla, the room suddenly became quiet.This silent silence made Liu Xia feel depressed for no reason. I don't know if everyone who is broken in love will experience such a mood? I will be more afraid of silence and loneliness than usual.Because once you give yourself time to think alone, you will uncontrollably think of things that you no longer want to think about, or dare not think about. "Ringlingling..." The phone in the room suddenly rang, and Liu Xia quickly picked it up before it rang a second time, and the landlady's Mrs. Maya's loud voice came from the other end of the phone, "Hello? Camila, my sweetheart, I made a lot of lasagna today, and I specially reserved some for you, so hurry up and get some back to taste."

Mrs. Maya is a native of Rome. Like many Italian housewives, she can also cook excellent Italian dishes, and she often warmly invites Liuxia and the others to taste her craftsmanship. Before Liu Xia could answer, the other party quickly hung up the phone.Camilla hadn't come back yet, and she didn't want to disappoint Mrs. Maya's kindness, so she changed her clothes and went downstairs. When entering Mrs. Maya's room, Liu Xia greeted the people inside with a smile.The neighbors who usually have a good relationship with her seem a little weird today, as if——no one wants to talk to her, and they are still chatting with each other.Even Mrs. Maya didn't give her a good face, "Why are you? My name is Camilla. How about it, you go to the door and wait a while. After I'm ready, you help me bring Camilla and Shizuka. "

Liu Xia felt a little baffled, but still left the room as Madam Maya said.What exactly is going on?Or what happened in these three days?Why does everyone see her with that look? Not long after, Mrs. Maya's ten-year-old daughter Lina ran out and handed the prepared lasagna to her.Liu Xia thanked her, and suddenly heard Lina asking her in a childish voice, "Sister Liu Xia, did you really break up with Toto? I heard from my mother that you fell in love with another man...why? ? Toto is so good, how could you not be with him?" Liu Xia was stunned for a while, not knowing how to answer.

"If you make Toto sad, everyone will hate you." Lina said this to her seriously and ran away. Liu Xia pursed her lips bitterly, so is this why Mrs. Maya and the others hate themselves?I almost forgot that Mrs. Maya's family are all fans of the Roma team, and they are also die-hard fans of Toto.In their eyes, a woman who cheats on their idol is naturally annoying.Mrs. Maya should have been very polite in not kicking her out. She stood there blankly for a while, when she was about to go upstairs, she suddenly heard a familiar voice behind her, "Liu Xia..." This voice... Her body trembled violently, her hands trembled so badly that she almost lost her grip on the lasagna box and fell to the ground.

It wasn't until the other party called her name again with a sad voice that Liu Xia slowly turned around. Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and there was an oppressive silence surrounding it.Her eyes fell on the slender figure.The dim light blurred everything, and she couldn't see the expression on his face clearly.But even so, she still stared at the figure without blinking.Such beautiful lines, such delicate outlines, such a familiar atmosphere, so... She really couldn't bear to blink. I was afraid that in the blink of an eye, he would disappear from my eyes like this. She didn't dare to speak first, for fear that once she spoke, the tears in her eyes and in her heart would flow out uncontrollably. "Liu Xia, are you sick? I'm sorry I just came back, and I saw Camilla's text message when I got my phone..." Toto took two steps forward, completely exposing his face to the dim light.Liu Xia was startled when she saw his face clearly.It's just that I haven't seen him for three days. Toto seems to have lost a lot of weight, his face is terribly haggard and pale, and his blue eyes are even more bloodshot. "Your situation seems to be worse." Liu Xia calmed down and tried to use the usual tone.The phrase "Where have you been these few days" almost rushed out of my mouth, but she was still suppressed by her.What if he knew where he had gone? She's already made up her mind, hasn't she? Toto stared at her with sad eyes, and also hesitated to speak, as if he wanted to tell her something but didn't know how to speak. There was a wry smile on the corner of Liu Xia's lips, did he----did he want to break up?Maybe still struggling, what should I say?Or --- still struggling with contradictions?In fact, after that night, I should have this awareness.What ability does she have, and what qualifications does she have to compete with that unborn child.It's just... Even though he had already made the same decision, he was still so afraid of hearing him say that word himself. "If there's nothing else, I'll go upstairs first." She turned around and took two steps forward.Maybe it was because she was walking too fast, but she felt dizzy before her eyes, and quickly grabbed the handrail on the side of the stairs to stand still.It seems that the sequelae caused by the fever have not been completely eliminated. "Liu Xia, your illness is not fully recovered yet, I'll take you up." He walked over while talking, and naturally bent down in front of her, "Come on, Estate, I'll carry you on my back." Hearing these words, Liu Xia's chest seemed to be hit hard by some kind of pain, and her eyes suddenly became moist.She thought about it, and finally nodded. The last memory, she wanted to remember it well. "Liu Xia, you seem to be lighter." He adjusted his posture to make Liu Xia more comfortable.In this way, he carried her on his back, step by step, and walked up the stairs, and the stairs continued to extend in front of his eyes.He didn't know how long it would take to get to her home.But he knew that as long as he kept going like this, he could go anywhere. The corridor was pitch-black, with only faint lights emerging faintly.The surroundings became silent in an instant, and it seemed that only he and her were left in the whole world. Liu Xia lay quietly on his back, gently hooked his neck with both hands, depended on him wholeheartedly like a child.His back was still so strong and flexible, as if it could bear a heavy load.Every time she went up a flight of stairs, she could feel the other person's gentle breathing, the sea breeze-like fresh breath and the warmth of her body, everything made her so nostalgic... She suddenly wished that this staircase would never end. Just let her and him go on and on like this. If you can do this, walk the road of your life. "Do you still remember my sister Maria?" Toto said suddenly in the darkness, "At that time, the two of you were always vying to let me carry it, and the one who couldn't grab it would cry and make a fuss." Her heart twitched slightly, and she unconsciously twitched the corners of her mouth, "Why don't I remember, but Maria can't beat me every time." "Liu Xia..." He seemed to want to say something, but he hesitated and changed the subject, "Do you still remember the first time we met?" Liu Xia was silent for a few seconds, and suddenly laughed, "Of course I remember. At that time, you lost to Pia and the others in a game, and you hid and cried secretly, but I just happened to see you." "Yeah, I actually let you see me at my most embarrassing." He also laughed, "But you were so cute back then, and you cried with me without asking anything." Perhaps it was the warm memories brought back by the distant past, as if a ray of sunshine from Positano shone into her heart, making her feel an illusory warmth, and even her voice became much softer , "Who told you to cry so sadly, and I don't know what to say, so I have to cry with you." "Liu Xia, you are the first person to cry with me." Toto turned his face slightly, "Do you know? People may forget the people who laughed with him, but they will never forget the people who once laughed with him." The person who cried with him. Liu Xia, for me, you are the one who will never forget." In the suffocating silence, he didn't hear Liu Xia answer any more.Just when he was about to ask something, he suddenly felt a drop of scorching liquid land on the back of his neck without warning, and slipped across his neck like a broken bead, dripping all the way to his chest... His whole body trembled suddenly, as if his heart had been burned by this drop of liquid, and he had to stop in pain due to the pain. In the dark corridor, he stood there without moving, but felt her wrap her arms around his neck tighter and tighter, and then slowly put her face on his back, and soon, That place seems to be gradually spreading out into a wet... "Liu Xia, I have something to tell you. In fact, I..." His unexpected voice broke the silence and made the girl behind him tremble. "Toto," she hurriedly interrupted him, as if she was afraid to avoid something, "I also want to tell you something." "Then you go first. What's the matter?" He carried her up the last step.No matter how long the road is, it will always come to an end. "We----" Liu Xia just said two words, and suddenly felt his back muscles become stiff in an instant.Also at the same time, she was shocked to see a man in black standing at the door of her house, and this man was Mr. Alfonso! Seeing the two of them appearing in such an intimate state, Alfonso's water green eyes faintly showed a hint of prey. "Mr. Alfonso, why are you here?" Liu Xia was obviously taken aback, and quickly jumped off Toto's back.During the few days when she had a fever, Camilla had also asked Lisa to take two classes off sick for her, so it was not surprising that Alfonso knew she was sick.But the question is how did he appear here? "Just passing by here, I just stopped by to see you." Alfonso's lips curled up into an elegant smile, "By the way, don't disturb your conversation?" Liu Xia glanced at Toto, and saw that he was staring at Alfonso with complicated eyes, and the obvious hostility was undoubtedly revealed on his face.And the latter seemed to be aware of this hostility, and the curvature of his lips became deeper.It was clearly a gentle smile, but it concealed a palpitating cruelty. What made her feel even more weird was that she was clearly disturbing your count, but she still stood there, showing no intention of leaving. "Liu Xia, what did you want to say just now?" Toto calmed down his disturbed mood, and took his gaze away from Alfonso. Liu Xia hesitated a little, maybe now is not the best time.But...she couldn't put it off any longer.In any case, she had to make a decision.Rather than letting her loved one struggle and suffer in conflicts, it would be better for her to end all of this simply. "Toto..." She took a deep breath, as if she would not have the courage to say that sentence if she didn't do so, her dry voice no longer resembled her own, "We --- Let's break up."