Chapter 694: 693 desperately waiting
Karen didn’t know how to accurately describe her mood—
Joy, hope, annoyance, irritation, worry, helplessness, a tangle of contradictory and complex emotions intertwined, words failed to clearly express them.
The Kansas City Chiefs had won, and they had secured a playoff spot ahead of time, which was a cause for celebration; the resilient spirit of the Kansas City Chiefs brought hope and belief to Felix, enabling him to continue fighting his disease, which was indeed a good thing.
However, Karen was worried about Felix’s health.
Round after round of chemotherapy, while trying to kill cancer cells, was also destroying his body’s structure, and Felix’s immunity had greatly decreased.
In such weather, being at Arrowhead Stadium to support the team for over four hours was already exhausting; and after the game, to still be outside in the cold wind for two hours, the bone-chilling cold was more than Karen could withstand, let alone Felix, whose body had already collapsed.
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Karen was worried, genuinely worried.
She tried to convince Felix, but he still insisted.
Karen felt somewhat distressed.
In fact, Karen knew that Felix’s chemotherapy was extremely difficult and painful, beyond imagination. They had gone through a nightmare-like first round of chemotherapy, originally thinking the second round would be easier, but it wasn’t—
Not only was it not easier, but it was even more torturous.
And Li Wei and the Kansas City Chiefs were the main reasons why Felix persisted, they gave him the courage and belief, because of them, her Felix was able to keep fighting, not defeated, nor surrendering.
Tonight, choosing to stay, Felix also had a mission.
Karen knew she shouldn’t stop Felix, but… she just couldn’t control her own worries.
On one hand, she thought, Felix’s life was already running short, and she should satisfy his wishes as much as possible, at least to leave something behind for his eighteenth year.
On the other hand, she couldn’t bear the thought, she hoped that Felix would live, overcome the cancer and illness, and then she could watch Felix go to college, find a job, argue incessantly with her every year over whether he’d come home for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
So, was she being too greedy?
Looking at Felix in front of her, he was trying to push his wheelchair, squeezing into the crowd, leaning forward; however, with stiff hands and inflexible fingers, after struggling for a little while he was still marking time.
Felix stubbornly refused to ask for Karen’s help, fighting with the wheelchair on his own, like a brave knight battling a dragon.
Sigh.
Taking a deep breath, Karen wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and regained her composure, patting Felix on the shoulder.
“Let me do it.”
Karen pushed Felix forward two steps and leaned forward herself, looking for Li Wei’s figure in the crowd.
Felix looked up at his mother, “Mom, I’m sorry.”
Karen’s shoulders and arms tensed for a moment, and her eyes moistened once again.
Then, both Felix and Karen looked up at the crowd as the players began to come out one after the other—
Because it was a home game, there was no need to wait for the team bus, so the players could finish their post-game routines at their own pace and then drive home, leaving in twos and threes at this time.
And for this very reason, if fans were patient enough to wait outside the back door after a home game, 99% would be able to see their favorite players, and even the coaching team, and have close encounters.
“Hey, Felix.”
Approaching them was Kelsey, the big and burly tight end, in good spirits, who spotted Felix in his wheelchair among the crowd at a glance.
Felix also showed a smile, “Great game. God, the two catches in overtime were so beautiful, my palms were sweating up in the stands.”
Kelsey raised his hand, “Shush, that’s a secret—actually, me too.”
Haha, everyone around burst into laughter.
From behind came an enthusiastic shout, “Travis, can I get an autograph?”
Kelsey kindly replied, “Of course, no problem. Where would you like me to sign?”
Seeing Kelsey about to leave, Felix quickly seized the opportunity, “Travis, where’s Li Wei?”
Kelsey, “He’s still in the back. The team needs to conduct a thorough examination, but of course, he’s okay, he’s okay, there’s nothing to worry about, we just need to be careful, right?”
These words caused a stir among the fans, and one by one, they began cursing Mosley, and even the Baltimore Ravens started to look unsightly to them.
The players kept coming out, but Felix still hadn’t seen Li Wei until Mahomes appeared. Felix stretched his neck and looked back, but still no Li Wei; that’s when Felix’s worry kicked in—
Could Li Wei really be at risk of a concussion?
However.
Mahomes didn’t stay long, hurriedly leaving; Felix didn’t even have time to ask, full of confusion and concern as he pulled his gaze away from the silhouette of Mahomes and stared anxiously at the door.
Karen didn’t know how to comfort Felix, because not just Felix, but she too was getting worried, with all sorts of conjectures popping into her head and wildly proliferating.
For a moment, she was somewhat absentminded, unable to concentrate.
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It was then—
“Rookie!”
A call, like a clap of thunder.
Whoosh, all eyes gathered in the same direction, where in the creamy light, the outline of a tall, dashing figure loomed.
If not Li Wei, then who?
In an instant, the palm-sized space in front of the back door erupted like a volcano, to the extent that one could almost see the mushroom cloud.
Mahomes, starting the engine in the driver’s seat, looked up and felt a secret relief that he left early; otherwise, he would have been trapped by now.
“Li Wei!”
“Rookie!”
“Ahhhh, ahhhh.”
Jones and Fuller still in the crowd weren’t so lucky; they were instantly surrounded, and before they realized, they automatically evolved into bodyguards maintaining order at the scene, preventing the crowd from swallowing Li Wei—
Wait, something wasn’t quite right, was it?
Before joining the Kansas City Chieftains, Fuller had heard about Li Wei’s immense popularity in Kansas City, but after playing for two-thirds of the season in Kansas, Fuller couldn’t help but complain:
Those rumors didn’t describe even one-tenth of one percent of Li Wei’s drawing power.
Just a second ago, Jones and Fuller were somewhat popular, with many fans shouting their names.
The next second, the spotlight was all on Li Wei, and everyone else became just extras.
There was no comparison, absolutely no comparison.
But at this moment, Jones and Fuller didn’t have time to complain or grumble. They started keeping order consciously, and as their gazes accidentally met, they both revealed a smile of tacit understanding, slightly helpless but also a bit cheerful and amused:
So, does this count as a unique experience?
“Ahhh, Li Wei, I love you! Please marry me!”