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[The White Olive Tree]

[Episode 24]

[This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental.]

Ran.

Zan.

What's wrong?

My mom...

has been diagnosed with cancer.

I feel...

she can't hold on much longer.

Ran, don't be afraid.

I'll go back now.

Zan,

come back quickly.

I can't handle it

on my own anymore.

Okay.

Wait for me.

You ran away before I

finished my words.

I was worried.

You didn't look well,

so I came to check on you.

Don't worry about me.

Li Zan just called me

and said he would come back soon.

Why didn't he come back earlier?

He made you deal with

such a big matter here alone.

I didn't tell him.

I thought

I could hold on until he finishes his work

and comes back.

I'm so useless.

Sorry.

I crossed the line.

Things will get better after Li Zan comes back.

Look,

everything will get better.

Don't worry too much

or cry.

Your eyes

are still recovering.

You can't cry often.

I'm not crying.

I never cried.

I washed my face just now. Maybe I

didn't wipe the water off completely.

What happened to my mom?

Doctor!

You should wait outside.

What happened to my mom?

Ran.

Don't go there now.

Mom!

Let them handle it first.

If you go there now,

you'll only hinder them from saving her.

I will

help you ask about her condition later.

Don't go there now.

Mom.

What's wrong with her?

What's wrong with her?

Mom.

You must hang in there, Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

The diagnosis has been confirmed.

It's a severe case of pneumonia

resulting from a bacterial infection in the lungs.

Currently, active treatment is underway.

We'll do our best.

Okay, thank you.

Ran,

Auntie has an accidental

bacterial infection in her lungs,

which has developed into severe pneumonia.

Dr. Tang and the medical team will do their best to treat her.

Don't worry too much.

Ran,

why don't you go home and rest first?

She's in the ICU now.

There's nothing you can do.

If anything happens,

I'll let you know immediately.

No.

I'll stay here with her.

Okay.

Zan.

My mom is in the ICU.

I'm scared.

I'm so scared.

Ran,

I'm making a layover in Tokyo.

Six hours.

I'll be there in six hours.

The plane is going to take off.

I have to hang up.

Don't be afraid. Wait for me.

Six hours.

Six hours.

Six hours.

Zan.

Ran.

Ran, it's me.

I'm here to check on your mom.

Sorry.

I didn't sleep last night,

so I didn't see clearly.

Zan said he'd be here soon.

Why hasn't he arrived here yet?

Ran.

♫Stepping on my heart alone♫

Ran.

♫You're triggering a bomb unknown♫

Zan.

Zan.

♫The sun of life reflects♫

Ran.

I'm here, Ran.

♫Just stay where you are, don't go♫

It's my fault.

I made you suffer.

I won't leave.

♫Explode into the pieces♫

I'll stay here

with you, okay?

♫We flow from our souls♫

Don't be afraid.

Ran,

don't be afraid.

But the patient is still unconscious.

♫Explode into the pieces♫

Don't worry.

Our medical team

will monitor the patient's condition closely.

If there is any progress,

or if we need your cooperation,

we will let you know in time.

Don't be too worried.

Trust our professional ability and judgment.

Zan.

Zan!

Zan!

Ran.

What's wrong?

Where did you go?

Why did you leave?

Ran,

I went to buy you some food

and washed my face by the way.

I thought

when your mom wakes up,

I can't let her

see my dirty face, right?

I fell asleep just now.

When I woke up, I didn't see you.

So I was a bit anxious.

Eat something first.

Come on.

Since this morning,

you've only eaten an apple.

You need to replenish some energy.

You definitely won't go back

before your mom wakes up.

You can't

sleep well here,

so you should eat well.

Understand?

Here.

I already had a sandwich

when I went to buy you food.

Eat.

Just now, you didn't see me

when you woke up.

Did you think I left?

My girlfriend is here.

Where can I go?

You silly girl.

A little.

Silly

but cute.

I like it.

And I'm a little worried.

Eat.

I'm going to throw it away.

I'll go.

You eat.

Have some water.

It feels so good to have someone dote on me,

especially when that person is you.

Zan,

I want to keep you

by my side forever

and never leave you.

Ran, what is on your mind?

I'm worried something might happen to her.

If so, I'd lose my mother.

Ran.

It's not

that serious.

Don't frighten yourself.

The medical team for your mom

is the best in Dicheng.

When you were asleep just now,

I already spoke with Dr. Tang.

She told me

the targeted drug your mom is taking

is the best available.

It's just there was an unexpected infection during treatment.

It has something to do

with your mother's overexertion before.

But now,

they've put her on an ECMO machine.

Once the bacteria are eliminated,

as long as she can pull through this critical phase,

there's a high probability she'll recover.

What if...

she can't?

The chances are slim.

But what if?

Then we'll have to say goodbye.

But I'm not ready to part from her yet.

I know.

Zan.

Do you miss your mom?

Yes.

But I've gotten used to it.

You were little at that time.

Do you still remember what happened?

Yes.

My dad said the same thing.

He thought I couldn't remember

because I was little.

But I remember.

And...

I remember it very clearly.

My mom passed away on a morning

in autumn.

The leaves outside the window were yellow.

And the sunlight was bright.

My mom looked pale,

but

I could still tell

she was pretty.

She smiled at me

and touched my face with her hands.

She said to me

Zan was so little.

She spoke

with tears streaming down her face.

I didn't understand at that time.

I didn't know why someone can

cry and laugh simultaneously.

So I climbed onto her bed

and

wiped her tears with my hands.

She smiled at me

and held my hands.

And she said, "good boy."

Then she closed her eyes

and never woke up.

And then?

Has your life been

different since then?

Since then...

there haven't been any notable differences.

Maybe it's because I really was

too little at that time.

It's just that every time I see

other people with their mothers,

I'd miss her very much.

When I miss her,

I feel heartbroken.

Every time I was praised

for my achievements,

♫We're at the farewell station again♫

I'd feel a bit sorry.

If she could be there,

♫I wait with you but don't want the train to come♫

and if she could see that,

that would be great.

♫I can't find you♫

When I was in difficulty,

♫You don't belong to me anymore♫

I'd wish she could still be with me.

♫We look at each other from afar♫

Then maybe I could

♫Far away from each other♫

complain and vent my frustration

in front of her.

♫Now, on other ends of the earth♫

I could even...

cry in her arms.

♫How many places do you want to go?♫

She definitely would indulge me.

♫When the flight and distance♫

This may be the difference

between a father and a mother.

♫Are no longer problems♫

With her,

♫Unfortunately♫

♫We lost contact long ago♫

I'd always be a child.

Now that she's gone,

♫When love is deeply buried in♫

I can only act as an adult.

♫The castle piled up on the beach♫

♫Time washes it away♫

♫Let me guess♫

♫Have you ever walked into♫

♫The castle you built for me♫

♫And disappeared at dawn?♫

It's okay.

I've gotten used to it.

♫This love is deeply buried♫

I've acted

♫In the castle on the beach♫

as an adult for 20 years.

♫Time washes it away♫

♫Let me guess, have you ever walked into♫

♫The castle you built♫

Zan.

♫And disappeared at dawn?♫

Go ahead.

♫Let me guess♫

♫Have you ever walked into♫

♫The castle you built for me♫

If my mom really

♫And disappeared at dawn?♫

can't be cured,

there will always be

a void in my heart,

just like you.

But I have you.

So the void in my heart

will be smaller.

And I want to fill a little of the void

in your heart too.

In the future,

if we ever face

anything upsetting,

let's talk about it with each other,

vent our frustration,

and even cry if we need to.

It's all okay.

Okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Ran,

I really want to tell you

I have another void in my heart.

But I'm very scared.

It's not just a void.

It might be an abyss.

It will drag you down with me.

The patient is awake!

The patient is awake!

Hurry up!

Hurry up!

It's good news.

Your mother is out of danger now.

The bacteria causing the infection

have been completely eradicated.

Although she is still a bit weak,

there is no longer any life-threatening risk.

After some more rest and recovery,

she can continue with the targeted therapy.

The most difficult time has already passed.

What's wrong, Ran?

There is nothing in the fridge

except these things.

It's okay,

as long as they can fill the stomach.

No.

There's nothing in my mom's fridge.

I never opened the fridge before.

I didn't even know she had nothing in there.

She's been living so miserably.

But Ran,

she still has you.

Zan,

am I

an unfilial daughter?

I just hope

it's not too late

and there is still a chance

for us to make up for the lost time

we could have spent

together.

You will.

Let's go to the kitchen.

Why didn't you dodge

when the bottle fell?

I subconsciously thought

it wouldn't hit me

because you'd catch it.

I didn't expect you

to be so eloquent.

If you really were hit by it,

looks like the blame would be on me.

In our future home,

let's just avoid installing

cabinets above the head level.

In that way, you won't be able

to blame me for them.

I'll still have plenty of other things

to hold you accountable for.

For example, I'm starving.

Done?

Yes.

We can eat in a minute.

Here.

It's such a simple bowl of noodles,

yet you made it taste

incredibly delicious.

I didn't expect you

to be such a good cook.

This is called

Yang Chun Noodles.

My dad taught me how to make it.

I only learned it

because it's easy.

I'm not much of a cook.

If only someone could teach me

how to cook when I was little.

Then I wouldn't have had to

sit through those awkward meals

with Aunt Yang and my father

at their place.

Whenever I was hungry,

I could just make myself a bowl of Yang Chun Noodles.

Ran,

in the future,

we will have our own home.

At home,

there won't be anyone who makes you feel awkward.

Okay?

Ran.

Why are your eyes

always so red?

They even look a bit swollen.

Maybe I've been too tired recently.

And I've been crying a lot.

Plus the injury my eyes suffered

back in Eastern Country,

they're a little inflamed.

I'll go to Dr. He tomorrow

to get some eye drops.

It'll be okay.

When you go to the hospital tomorrow morning,

make sure you go see him.

Don't brush it off.

Got it.

I didn't know

you're so nagging.

I'm

not like this with others.

You're only like this with me?

You don't like it?

I like it.

I'll accept

everything you give me.

Come.

She hasn't woken up yet.

You go have your eyes examined first.

I'll stay here with her.

Okay.

Here.

So nagging.

Zan.

Auntie.

You're awake, Auntie.

Where is Ran?

Ran

went to get two bottles of eye drops from the ophthalmology department.

Her eyes are a little red,

probably due to some inflammation.

Auntie, are you thirsty?

I'll get you some water.

I... I don't want it now.

Sit down.

I want to talk to you.

Be careful.

Okay.

That's enough.

What do you like about Ran?

I've never thought about it.

I just like...

the feeling of being with her.

There must be some specific reasons, right?

She's good in every way.

Very good.

Why do I think she's full of flaws?

Too sensitive

and fragile.

Sometimes,

she's inexplicably headstrong

and stubborn.

I actually think

those things are good.

I just...

When I see her happy,

I feel happy too.

When I see her sad,

I feel heartbroken.

All my feelings are beyond my control.

You think she's good now.

What if you

start to see her flaws in the future?

Everyone has flaws.

Everyone's personality

has two sides.

What others see

as Ran's weakness,

to me,

is her soft-heartedness and kindness.

What others see

as her stubbornness

is her perseverance.

No one is perfect

in this world.

Ran is not perfect either.

But in my eyes, everything

about her is good.

So it's not that I

don't see her flaws.

It's just that what I see

is different from what others see.

Why is everything about her always good

in your eyes?

Because I like her.

I like her very much.

Auntie,

I'm actually

a slow burner.

Like Ran,

I'm stubborn too.

For people like us,

it's hard to fall in love

with someone.

It's even harder

to let go.

Auntie,

I know what you're worried about.

Don't worry.

I won't let Ran down.

Will you still go to Eastern Country?

I asked her this question a few times,

but she wouldn't answer me.

I will.

Auntie, I don't want to hide it from you.

I'll go to Eastern Country

because some of my friends

need my help there.

They're not just ordinary friends.

They're people

I've been through life and death with.

Also,

there are

some unfinished matters

I need to resolve.

Perhaps some problems

can only be solved in Eastern Country.

I understand you.

But it's chaotic and dangerous in Eastern Country after all.

I'm ill now.

Ran needs to stay in China for a while.

How will you tell her?

Auntie,

this happened

rather suddenly.

I haven't figured out how to tell her yet.

But don't worry.

I will think about it carefully.

Mom.

You're awake.

How are you feeling?

Are you feeling better?

I'm fine.

Don't make a fuss.

How are you?

How are your eyes?

It's fine.

Just now, Dr. He

prescribed two bottles of eye drops for me.

He told me

to get more sleep

and not to cry often.

How could Dr. He say that?

Our Ran

never cries often.

You've never cried, right?

Yes.

Auntie.

Ran

is actually very strong.

She hardly ever cries.

She only

gets moved to tears

when she watches cartoons.

Recently,

she must have watched too many cartoons.

What kind of lame reason is that?

Who would believe that?

I believe.

You've loved watching cartoons since you were little.

I remember you

standing in your crib,

giggling at the cartoons

on TV.

They say you can tell a person's future from how they are at three.

It's really...

Mom,

why are you

on Zan's side so quickly?

Could it...

really be like you said —

the more a mother-in-law sees her son-in-law,

the more she likes him?

I see.

It's not that you like him very much.

You only like him a little.

That's not true.

I like him very much, okay?

Good night.

Good night.

The infection you have now

and the last episode

are caused by two different bacteria.

But if antibiotics don't work,

the only option left is a corneal transplant.

The success rate in the past cases is not very high.

You should be mentally prepared.

In fact, what Eastern Country needs most right now

are volunteers for demining like you.

When do you plan to go?

How will you tell her?