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This place is terrific.

Leo’s schedule is fully booked.

If you want him to shoot a movie, you'll have to wait two years.

-Thanks for calling. -Goodbye.

Peter.

Maggie.

You look gorgeous, my beautiful girl.

Such a pretty lady.

-Weren’t you coming over next week? -I scared you, right?

Take a seat.

Since you’re here, I’ll arrange your accommodation.

I found an apartment.

What’s there to arrange? I’ve always been staying with Leo.

I can do the same things in Taiwan.

Do you want to watch videotapes of Leo’s concerts in Taiwan?

-I want to see. -No problem.

-Susan. -Yes?

Why did Maggie appear suddenly?

Does your classmate know about her?

You don’t intend to tell her?

She’ll find out sooner or later, and she knows Maggie is here.

Since they will cross paths one day, why don’t we tell Maggie sooner?

Let her focus on her career. Perhaps this is a good thing.

I’m aware of that too, but I can’t bear to tell her...

Seeing that blissful look on her face...

Let me tell her instead. I’ll tell her when she comes.

-After she’s settled down-- -Peter.

-What do you want? -Do you have Diet Coke?

Maggie, take a seat. I have something to say.

Maggie...

I have something to tell you.

Leo told me...

He told me...

to introduce you to some producers, and also coach you in enunciation.

Leo’s fine. He was too excited to sleep last night.

Don’t worry about him. Let him rest. Let’s discuss our plans now.

First, I’ll find you a producer, then...

You always claim it’s for my own good, but I’m unhappy!

What’s the point of living? I may as well end my life.

You take care of their health, but you neglect their feelings.

You've even closed off your own heart.

WE HAVE A DATE TONIGHT

XIUQI

Yichen is in hospital.

Really?

I guess you’re aware of her illness.

It's a complicated congenital heart disease.

You must be overwhelmed by the difficult medical terms.

I searched for information about it before.

Isn’t there a cure for Yichen?

Judging from her current condition, even a heart transplant won’t help.

I can tell you frankly that her condition is equivalent to...

I thought you were making her miserable, so I objected to your relationship.

However, after you left her, she neither ate nor took her medicine.

I’m already at my wit's end.

There's no use in forcing her to do something she doesn’t want to.

You understand her well.

We have already parted ways. so there’s nothing much to say.

Yichen’s days are numbered.

I hope you can pay her a visit.

Just a few minutes will do.

I’m busy with my packing at the moment.

I finally understand that the person Yichen needs now isn't her mother.

You’re the one she needs most now.

I understand how you feel...

but I can’t be of any help.

I understand. I was very mean to you in the past,

but I hope you can empathize with a mother’s sentiments.

Even if you don’t love her anymore,

you can at least pretend.

I invested a lot in this relationship,

but I’m not mature enough to face a dying girl.

How can I even help her?

I...

Auntie, I can’t help you. I'm so sorry.

It’s OK. I was too overbearing.

I’m helping Yichen return this book.

She wasn’t with you?

-She was still asleep. -I didn’t see her.

-The nurses don't know anything either. -What’s the matter, Mom?

Yichen is missing.

Where could she have gone? She’s so feeble.

What if she faints somewhere, and no one can find her?

Shujing, don’t worry.

-I’ll send some men to find her. -Mom.

She’s missing. We've no idea where she is.

YICHEN

Yichen!

-Xiuqi? -Sis.

-Sis. -Yichen.

Yichen, what are you doing? Get down right now.

Yichen!

Sis, get down. It’s dangerous.

Don’t come any closer or I’ll jump.

Yichen, let’s talk things over calmly.

I’m dying soon. What’s there to say?

Sis, calm down.

Yichen, everyone is concerned about you. Don’t be silly.

Look at the state I'm in. Even if I live, I could die at any moment.

I’d rather take my own life, instead of waiting for my doom,

Sis, don’t be like this. What’s going to happen to Mom and I?

Everyone will be relieved if I die. You have Qingchuan, and Mom has Dr. Wang.

And you...

You can study overseas with no worries. What a beautiful ending.

Don’t say that.

No matter what, you’re still a part of me. What matters is your survival.

Why can’t you empathize with me?

I’ve already made up my mind. I don’t wish to be a burden.

Yichen!

What are you doing?

Don’t try to dissuade me.

I just want you to know that if you jump, I’ll jump first.

You'll experience losing a loved one. I don’t wish to suffer that alone.

I won’t be moved. Go away.

Go away.

Dare me then.

I’ll jump down after three. If you’re still unmoved,

it’s not too late to end your life.

One.

Two.

-Three! -No, don’t!

No, don’t.

Xiuqi.

I tried to forget you many times...

so that I could just go overseas...

without leaving any worries here.

But I just can’t do it.

You’re always on my mind.

I may not able to give you the utmost care...

but I just want to stay by your side...

even if you have only a day left.

Even if you’re breathing your last breath...

I’ll stay by your side, every minute, every second.

Qingchuan, what if I have a similar illness to my sister?

What will be your reaction?

I really want to know, but I’m afraid to find out.

You seem to have lost weight.

Is your sister all right?

Her boyfriend is by her side now. She’s fine.

That’s great.

Her days are numbered.

From the beginning...

my sister hid her illness from Du Xiuqi.

Du Xiuqi discovered the truth.

He couldn't accept it, and broke up with her.

And then?

Then...

he couldn't bear to let go of her...

so he has decided to be with her, until the very last moment.

Qingchuan...

if you were Du Xiuqi...

what would you do?

I'm not Du Xiuqi, nor are you Yichen.

What happened to your sister won't happen to you, right?

I told you before that I had a girlfriend in America.

That's part of your life. I won't take it to heart.

It was in the past...

and I can't turn back time.

Yixun...

No matter what happens in the future...

you must trust me.

I trust you.

No matter what happens, we must be honest with each other.

No deceiving each other, alright?

Okay, I promise.

Qingchuan, once I'm ready, I'll tell you everything.

I'll tell her about Maggie once everything has been settled.

Leo? Leo?

Leo?

What's this? Fancy writing in Chinese! He knows I can't read Chinese characters.

"Going out"? He'll be back soon.

Is this Leo's work

A blissful moment.

If I fax this song secretly to Peter,

Leo will be elated.

Don't touch that bottle.

Is the bottle expensive?

It's not the price of it. It's a promise.

What kind of promise is it that makes him treasure it so much?

Oh, no!

-What do I do? -Maggie.

How did it happen?

It's my fault.

It wasn't on purpose. It slipped out of my hand.

I'm so sorry it turned out like this--

I know the bottle's precious to you. I'll try my best

to make it up to you.

I'll find an identical one for you. I'll--

I said forget it.

The bottle's broken. It can't be fixed anymore.

Just like our relationship.

It won't come back again.

I don't get what you're saying.

Don't worry, I'll find the same one. Where there's a will, there's a way.

I'll find a replica for you.

Maggie.

There's something I want to tell you about that lavender bottle.

I'll go and search now. Same as the old one.

Mag--

Don't sleep here. You'll catch a cold.

Leo...

I searched all day, but I couldn't find an identical one.

I even broke my shoes.

I decided to do it myself instead.

I saw it.

Seeing the effort she put in to get my bottle,

I couldn't bear to initiate the break-up.

Xiuqi should be here soon.

Mom, how do I look?

Add a little more blusher.

Let me do it.

Mom, you've looked after Yixun and me painstakingly these past few years.

I'm afraid I may not be able to repay you.

Don't be silly. I don't need you to repay me.

Seeing you looking so radiant now is the greatest repayment for me.

Mom, won't you consider Dr. Wang?

Why bring this up all of a sudden?

Yixun and I can tell that Dr. Wang is serious about you.

I'll be relieved if you accept him.

Now that you have Xiuqi, you want to pair everyone up too, silly.

Mom, I'm serious about it.

I don't want to see you lonely when I depart from this world.

-Xiuqi is here. -Auntie.

Have a good chat.

Mom.

Do consider what I just said.

I think you're getting prettier.

I should have started chasing you twenty years ago.

You're crazy. 20 years ago, I was still in my mom's arms.

I could have reserved you.

It's so ticklish. What are you doing?

I heard if you draw a circle on beloved's palm, you'll reunite in the next life.

How many circles must I draw for it to come true?

If we never stop drawing them, we'll still be together next time.

I'll grasp your circle tightly. not only in the next life.

I'll still want to be with you...

in the lifetimes after next.

How nice it would be if we could freeze time right now?

I always used to have to rush home.

That's why we never watched the sunrise.

The sunrise!

The sunrise?

But you can't leave the hospital in your condition.

I want to watch the sunrise.

Are you cold?

If I live until 50, I want to travel around the world, with you.

Just the two of us travelling.

I'm part of it, too? Then you'll have to live till 80.

And if my eyesight is still good...

What?

I want to cut your nails.

We'll sit by the river...

and look at the setting sun.

The same sunset we saw. If we go traveling, where do you wish to go?

I want to go to Provence.

The lavender fields there extend far into the horizon.

I never knew you liked lavender.

I thought it was your sister's thing.

It Is Yixun's thing. She wants to go too.

I want her to envy me.

I want to visit the Colosseum in Rome.

In Paris, I'll visit the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre.

Remember, we'll drink coffee by the River Danube.

We'll go to Hungary and try the Hungarian Beef Rice

to see how fantastic it is.

Then we’ll go to Holland and visit the Madurodam.

We’ll go to Turkey to see the Turkish baths.

Then we’ll go to Australia to hug koalas.

We’ll visit New Zealand to herd sheep.

Yichen, look...

the sun has come out.

Do you see it?

Where was I?

We’ll go camel-riding in Egypt and see the pyramids.

On the way, we'll go to Kenya to visit the biggest safari in the world.

South Africa’s Table Mountain isn’t bad either.

We’ll go to Nepal and climb Mount Everest.

We’ll go to Disneyland in America, Yellowstone Park, SeaWorld,

and then...

Yixun, for a long time,

I’ve always done as I wished.

I often argue with Mom over it. I’m not like you.

You always follow Mom’s wishes.

I seem more like a younger sister, and you, the older one.

I’m sorry I haven’t been a good older sister.

Where love is concerned, you’re like Mom.

You let unimportant things in real life stifle your passion.

When that something is lost, you can only cry over it.

Promise me not to be somebody who can only cry to herself, alright?

Yixun, in the days to come,

there will be times when you’ll feel sad and hopeless.

Just remember to breathe deeply,

and you’ll see a miracle as magnificent as the sunrise.

Breathe deeply and you’ll see a miracle.

I believe Sis had seen the most beautiful sunrise.

Mom, you’ve had a hard time taking care of Yixun and me for so long.

I’m afraid I won’t get a chance to repay you.

Xiuqi.

What’s so special here?

The owner of this cafe provides a notebook

for guests to express their thoughts in writing.

September 21st, cloudy day. A slight drizzle outside.

Because of a girl’s smile in the bookshop, my world brightened up.

Du Xiuqi.

LIANG YICHEN, I WANT US TO BE TOGETHER FOREVER, DU XIUQI

XIUQI, EVEN IF WE'RE APART I WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU

FOREVER, YICHEN

-Good morning. -Good morning.

You reported to Jordan the moment you came back to work.

I missed him.

He’s grown so big and healthy.

Jordan is so healthy because his dad takes good care of him.

I’m just following the vet’s advice.

When I see him running about, it makes me glad to be alive.

Yes.

It’s great to be alive.

Sorry to disturb you.

I’m the one in the way.

I’ll go back to work.

What is it?

Take care of this. The company needs the flowers soon for the event.

Alright.

What’s wrong with you?

Why do you always tell Xun how Jordan is doing?

You’ve never told me.

It’s nothing.

-Telling you makes no difference. -It makes a difference.

It’s different when you talk about Jordan.

Jingjing, listen...

Alright, stop crying.

If Jordan hears you, he might become depressed.

That’s right. You look pretty when you smile.

Don’t forget we’re seeing a movie tonight.

But--

I have a lot of deliveries.

I won’t have time to get the tickets.

I’ll get the tickets. I’ll wait for you at the theater.

Maggie, Leo has said it doesn’t matter.

Why are you still searching for the lavender bottle?

The bottle is very important to Leo.

He only said it doesn’t matter to console me.

Maggie, take my advice. Don’t be so devoted to Leo.

If...

Maggie, don’t be so devoted to him.

You should focus all your attention on your career in showbiz.

Look at what you’re doing now. If you were as enthusiastic

about your career, you would have been famous a long time ago.

You have a camera face. With that, plus my Peter skills, you'll be a star.

Maggie, what are you doing?

Peter, I hear you can get lavender seed bottles in the Tamsui District.

Yes, and you can have Granny’s eggs and fish-balls while you’re there.

-Let’s go. -Go to Tamsui District.

Maggie, I’m not free like you, I’m very busy. Don’t be like this.

Peter!

FAIRYTALE NURSERY

Hey, that nursery sells lavender.

-Really? -I’ve been there.

Hey, Maggie!

Hello, is this your car?

Yes.

-Help me. -What

Your nursery sells lavender.

I need the kind of bottle that contains lavender seeds.

Sorry, I have deliveries to make and a date later.

I’ll give you my card. You can visit our nursery.

I want it now.

My work is urgent, too. Please step aside.

-Hey! Miss, what are you doing? -Sir, please.

It’s lavender seeds I want, not your life.

You’re killing me by doing this. Get out of the car.

You really won’t help me?

Well...

No, I have to make a delivery. Get out.

-Help. Kidnap. Kidnap. -Miss, stop it!

-Help-- -Alright, you win.

Let’s go.

Hey. Safety belt.

So annoying!

What is it?

Jingjing slipped away. She left without watering the plants.

All she cares about is her date.

The work’s not tough. I’ll water the plants. You can knock off.

You’ll water the plants?

Really? Really?

You’re a saint. I love you to death.

I’m going now.

Wow, this is beautiful.

Miss, take whatever you need. I’m in a hurry.

I found it.

-Miss, that is-- -How much?

This?

-This is mine. -Please give it back.

It’s yours? I’ll buy it.

It’s not for sale.

How much to make you give it up?

It’s not about money. Please return it to me.

I’ve been searching for this bottle for a long time.

I broke one that’s exactly like it.

My boyfriend’s bottle.

Your boyfriend?

He’s a popular singer. His name is Leo.

Nonsense.

-You can’t be Leo’s-- -Your accent...

You came from the States?

I’ve been back a few days. Leo showed me around.

This is the latest Tiffany design.

It’s beautiful.

Miss, you’re not at home. There’s a limit to our patience.

I told you I had a girlfriend in the States.

I won’t be free these few days.

If there’s nothing else, please leave now.

Tong, forget it.

Xun.

-Xun. -Hey!

-The lavender bottle-- -No.

Xun! Xun!

Dry your hair.

Don’t cry.

Dry your hair, or you’ll catch a chill

-I’m not crying. -You’re not crying?

Your face is wet.

Can’t you see the sprinklers are turned on?

So, the sprinklers can even

make your eyes and nose red and swollen.

Don’t go on.

There’s no one else...

who could make you cry other than him.

Go. Go ask him.

-But-- -Don’t say but!

The longer you hesitate, the greater your chance of backing out. Go now.

Xun... Xun...

Xun!

I’m not going.

-Give it to him for me. -But--

Xun!

Xun found out about you and your American girlfriend.

If you want her back, come down now.

She went that way. Go after her.

We’re poles apart.

Whenever I missed her, I’d put my feelings into notes,

fold them into paper airplanes, and throw to the sky, hoping she would receive them.

No matter what happens, we must be honest with each other.

-No deceiving each other, alright? -Okay, I promise.

I don’t want to care about anyone...

just live like this all my life.

That’s good, isn’t it?

I want to cherish her...

But to me...

you’re still very important.

I still care about you.

But...

-But that’s all in the past. -Enough.

Don’t go on.

That elementary school classmate...

is she the girl in the photo?

She has something to do with the lavender bottle?

There were two lavender bottles.

You mean one was with you, and the other one, with her?

The Tiffany you’re holding, you bought it for her?

What’s her name?

Liang Yixun.

I understand. It’s partly my fault things have become like this.

If I’d come over with you, she wouldn’t have had a chance to come between us.

-Maggie-- -I’m here now and by your side.

We’ll compete fair and square.

Maggie, why must you--

The person you need will still be me.

In America, I was there for you in the lowest point of your life.

It’s still the same now.

Leo, you still need me.

To make it fair, I’ll move out of your place as soon as I can.

Maggie.

My love for her...

isn’t as simple or as casual as you think.

Yixun has been in my heart for many years.

Before me?

Yes, before you, and longer.

I’ll make you realize you still love me.

Yixun.

Yixun, can I come in?

Mom.

There’s a boy waiting outside. He’s been standing there a while.

It’s very cold. It’s tough on him.

Do you wish to see him?

Have you been crying?

No.

Your eyes are red. You were crying.

I called you all night but you didn’t answer. I've been worried.

I’m relieved to see you’re fine.

If it were me, I would never make you cry.

Why was it you who came?

Why you, but not him?

Tong...

why are you so good to me?

You’re dating Jingjing. You shouldn’t be so kind to me.

Even though I’m Jingjing’s boyfriend...

I’m still your buddy.

I can’t ignore that you’re sad.

I’ll go now.

-Jingjing is waiting at the theatre. -Really?

Hurry, go meet her now.

Never mind, I’ll explain to her tomorrow.

Xun.

It’s very late. Why aren’t you in bed?

Subtitle translation by Loretta Kok