Hugo was a little flustered trying to find a lifebuoy, but there was nothing in the empty room that he could cling to, Hugo only felt that the oxygen in his chest cavity was starting to become scarce, and he had to push the window open suddenly, so that the wind on Lake Washington hit his face like a wave of air, washing away all his expressions, although the cold wind made him almost unable to open his eyes, he still stubbornly widened his eyes, letting his eyes bear the thorns of the wind blade Excited', as if in this way, the chaotic thoughts of the brain can be precipitated.

But alas, Hugo failed.

Hugo's mind constantly replays the grief of his lover's eternal departure, and his subconscious seems to know that this is Sam's love, but Hugo can't extricate himself, he can't control his own love, and after entering the play too deeply, he and Sam become one, so that there is no way to distinguish the story from reality. So, this great grief instantly swelled up and drowned Hugo.

The wind over Lake Washington kept blowing, and Hugo's eyes began to become extremely dry, and then they were filled with moisture. Hugo closed his eyes in a panic, he turned and leaned against the wall, breathing heavily, although Sam in his body was crying sadly, Hugo's own feelings did not want to be 'revealed' by tears, these two feelings were like two completely different personalities fighting in Hugo's mind, the kind of like tearing Hugo apart' The pain of his divine consciousness was constantly consuming his body, and he had to gasp for breath, only in this way could he relieve the pain in his heart that almost tortured him to death.

It was not easy for the love to settle down slowly, Hugo's sight appeared on the landline on the 'bed' table, he unconsciously reached out and grabbed the telephone receiver, he didn't know whether this action was Sam or his own doing, but before he knew it, he had already held the receiver, and then dialed a series of phone numbers.

In a trance, Hugo seemed to see a figure walk into the room, he raised his eyes and looked vaguely, and muttered, "Maggie......" He saw the phantom just like Sam kept dreaming of his wife Maggie in the middle of the night, but the next second, the figure in front of him changed again, Hugo was stunned, and all the words were stuck in his throat, because at this time the person standing in front of him became Uma again.

Hugo had to close his eyes, but Sam in his heart kept roaring "open his eyes", so that Hugo had to wolf in a tug-of-war between fantasy and reality.

At this time, the other end of the phone was connected, and a voice came, "Hello, this is Uma Thurman." This familiar voice woke Hugo from all his thoughts, and Hugo felt as if he had been electrified, and the chaos in his head gradually woke up.

The shadows of Sam and Maggie slowly disappeared in his mind, and the figures of himself and Uma slowly appeared, which made Hugo's already overheated brain finally cool down. He actually dialed Uma's phone number, and Hugo 'rubbed' his constantly stabbing temples, he didn't expect such a thing to happen at all, and he didn't know what to say after the phone was dialed.

For a moment, Hugo wanted to hang up the phone, but before he could make a move, he was the first to speak, "Give me a reason." Hugo didn't know if Sam was talking or if he was asking a question, but when the words came out, Hugo regained his composure, because he really needed an answer. He sat quietly next to the bedside table, earpiece in handset, waiting for an answer, or for a real finish.

After Uma picked up the phone, no one spoke for a long time, and she thought it was a prank, especially since she could only hear the other person's breathing in the earpiece, which became even more strange in the middle of the night. But just before she was about to hang up the phone, a voice came from the receiver, "Give me a reason", although the other party didn't say the name, but she knew who it was, this voice, how could she forget it.

In fact, it was the first contact in thirty-three days since Hugo asked Uma to leave. The two of them were like complete strangers before, without any 'intersection'.

The two people did not really 'interact' with each other, neither side explained any details, and the two people did not really say "break up", as if all the relationships remained the same as before; The two of them didn't quarrel about the reason for breaking up like a couple, and they were buried lightly...... A qiē is so calm to this day.

Hugo wanted a reason.

Whether it is the first half of New Year's Eve or the three weeks of two people's vacation in Malibu, all the development of Yiqiē is very smooth, and the details of the 'waves', happy times, and beautiful moments are like the most gorgeous 'flowers', which are still vivid in my mind.

But all of a sudden it all changed, just because Uma participated in the audition for "Sugar-Coated Trap"? So why doesn't Uma fight for it, she can explain to Hugo that she is only for the cause; So when Hugo asked Uma to leave, why did she leave without any hesitation or dodge, and simply left neatly, and then there was no nostalgia at all; So...... Is everything that happened in the past false and does not exist zài?

Uma knows why Hugo wants it, but she doesn't want to give it to Hugo, and she can't give it to Hugo. Because she couldn't admit that when she first approached Hugo, she did have the intention of using Hugo, and the premiere of "The Heroic Wind of the Righteous Sea" was that opportunity; Because she couldn't admit that she was moved by Hugo's sincerity later, her heart was shaken, but when the opportunity came again, she still chose the opportunity over Hugo; Because she couldn't admit that she was hurting Hugo, even if she knew the possible consequences, she still didn't hesitate......

So Uma chose to be silent.

There was silence on both ends of the phone, and the silence around him made the sound of breathing very clear, Hugo could hear the news playing on the TV in Umma's house, and Uma could hear the loud laughter of the staff outside Hugo's window, these small noises made the silence on the phone even more quiet.

Hugo suddenly realized that in fact, his reason for asking was just useless, Uma had not had any contact in the past month or so, and this was Uma's answer, which could not be clearer and more straightforward. Hugo's brain was clearer than ever.

The question is never "why", but "why". For Uma, whether she survived or not, she still chose to give up when faced with career opportunities, so what does it matter if the process is struggling or not hesitating? For Hugo, the trust he paid was not reciprocated, and the feelings he paid were not reciprocated, as if today he dialed the phone impulsively after he was too deep in the play, which shows that he still values this relationship in his heart, but so what?

There is no need to pursue the details of the process, this is the result. It's as if after a breakup, the 'woman' asks the man why the vows don't count, because the love is over, and all the vows naturally don't count, it couldn't be simpler. Uma's silence, like the silence of the past thirty-three days, was the answer.

Hugo closed his eyes and let out a long breath, as if he wanted to pour out all the toxins and turbidity in his heart, and the depression of the past month finally broke out completely under the drive of "Sam" today, and then it was vented like this. Then, the corners of Hugo's mouth outlined a smile, with irony and at the same time a smile of relief.

Ironically, this so-called relationship ended in nothingness; Thankfully, at least there were moments of happiness.

Hugo decided to let go, not to let go of Uma, but to let go of himself, he didn't want to be stupidly entangled in the past anymore, only by letting go of the past can he look forward to the future. Just like Sam, he has been indulging in the memories of his wife Maggie, he has no way to take a step, even if he continues to live, but his soul is always stuck in the past, only when Sam really lets go, he can start to live again, Anne is his future. Hugo decided to do the same.

Hugo's volcanic eruption-like brain finally quieted down, the wounds in the bottom of his heart were reopened, and then the rotten flesh and pus were removed, although the blood was still slowly dripping, but the faint pain was no longer fatal, on the contrary, it could keep Hugo awake.

"Remember? I said I was going to play the guitar for you......" Hugo finally broke the silence, and the two men seemed to have not spoken for a century, so they sat quietly on opposite ends of the phone, and then Hugo spoke. It's just that Uma didn't expect that Hugo's second sentence would be this.

Uma's heart shrank suddenly because of Hugo's words, when did he say this? There was only a 'chaotic' and 'chaotic' thought in her mind, and it was difficult to find a clear clue, and it was only after a long time that Uma remembered. On New Year's Eve, when she danced with Hugo, Hugo stepped on her because he couldn't dance, and finally agreed to play the guitar as compensation. Unexpectedly, Hugo actually remembered, but it took her a lot of time to remember. Only now, it's like a world away.

Hugo took the receiver and waited for a while, but there was still silence, only the sound of news music on the TV, this time, Hugo did not wait any longer, he just shook the microphone slightly, and then hung up the phone.

Uma listened to the busy sound of "doodoo" on the phone, she didn't know why she remembered the slow four steps on New Year's Eve, Hugo's jerky and clumsy dance steps made him remember sweating, but for herself, she still persevered in her efforts, Hugo's focused and sincere eyes suddenly appeared in front of her eyes.

Hugo looked at the silent phone call in the night, and he told himself: This should be the end.