The day of the surgery drew closer.
They were both nervous, but more than that, they were filled with hope for the future.
Their lives had completely merged.
Lin Zhou cooked all sorts of nutritious meals for Shen Che every day, wanting to build up his strength before the surgery. Shen Che, in turn, took over all the household chores, always saying he had to protect his future "kidney donor."
They would go to the supermarket together, arguing over which brand of yogurt to buy like any other ordinary couple.
They would cuddle on the sofa to watch movies, crying together at sad moments, laughing together at funny ones.
They no longer deliberately tried to make up for the lost three years. Instead, they strove to live every single day to the fullest.
One day, Chen Xi and Li Hao came to visit. Li Hao knew everything by now. He said to Shen Che, "Brother, you're a lucky man to have a girl as good as Zhou Zhou."
Shen Che looked at Lin Zhou, who was busy in the kitchen, and smiled. "Yes, I'm the luckiest man in the world."
Li Hao had also found his happiness. He and Chen Xi were together now.
The four of them sat together, eating and laughing, the room filled with warmth and hope.