Chapter 13: Are You Really Going to Retire?

Mitchel and Bell had no idea of seeing the head in Mother Wood's hospital room, and they were so excited that they surrounded Donn so much that they forgot what they were here for.

It was Don who took the initiative to brief them on his mother's current condition, and the two realized that there was a gaffe. Luckily, Wood wasn't the kind of person who was cautious and didn't take their performance to heart.

Mitchel and Bell are in their private capacity, George Brown. Wood's friend came to the hospital to visit Wood and his mom. Wood didn't talk to them about his decision to retire, but they did.

"George, I've heard rumors out there that you're retiring, is that true?" Bell asked, staring into Wood's eyes.

Hearing Bell ask, Donn and Wooks looked at each other.

Bell didn't notice the small movement between Donn and Wooks, who was looking at Wood with Mitchell, hoping for his answer.

Donn suddenly felt a headache, with Wood's temper, he wouldn't lie, if he told the truth, how would Bell and Mitchel react? Will it turn its face on the spot? What should I do then? One Wood is enough for his headache, and another Bell and Mitchel...... It's really hard to wade through this muddy water.

With Donne's understanding of Wood, Wood should have nodded with a straight face next. But Wood shook his head: "How is that possible? I didn't say that. ”

This surprised Donn, who quickly glanced at Woods and saw that Woods was also looking at him with a puzzled look. Could it be that Wood really had a change of heart because of his mother's awakening? Decided not to retire?

If that's the case, so good.

Don breathed a sigh of relief mentally.

Hearing Wood say this, Bell's face immediately showed joy, and he turned to Mitchel and said, "Look, I'm right! Just rumors! The rumors are not credible! ”

Mitchel breathed a sigh of relief, and then he was embarrassed that he had doubted the captain. Scratching his head, he said, "That's good, I don't know what we're going to do if you retire......"

Don suddenly said next to him: "Stupid, George is older than you, he will retire one day, and you will definitely continue to play football when the time comes." ”

Unexpectedly, Mitchel shook his head and said: "I am twenty-eight years old this year, George is Chinese New Year's Eve two today, he can play at least until he is forty years old, and I will be thirty-six by then." I've long since retired. ”

Unexpectedly, he hit this idea, and Don couldn't cry or laugh. Everyone says Wood can play until he is forty, does he really believe it?

Wood didn't explain, he pulled Bale and Mitchel to ask about the team's situation in the last two days, naturally there was no good news, Bale told him that the current Forest team was panicked, and everyone was a little overwhelmed after losing their backbone all of a sudden.

Mitchel asked Wood if he would be able to play in the away game against Liverpool the day after tomorrow.

Wood hesitated for a moment. During this time, he really didn't have the heart to play, even if he barely played, his form was gone. At this point, he told the truth, saying that he could not go to Anfield.

Mitchel had some regrets, but he didn't force it. The mother was seriously ill and hospitalized. It's too inhuman to force others to participate in the competition, so he just asks casually.

They didn't talk for long, George. Wood wants to rest. Witch sent the two more out of the ward. When they left the hospital, they naturally caused a commotion among the reporters, but with the help of many policemen, they walked smoothly and were not harassed.

As soon as they left, Donn couldn't wait to ask the question in his mind: "You've decided not to retire, George?" ”

Wood shook his head, "I lied to them." ”

Don didn't go any further, nor did he try to persuade him to retract his decision. After knowing what Wood really intended in his heart. And he was silent. Just nodded slightly. This kid is really stubborn, how can he change his mind so easily? It seems that he is in a bad mood during this time, so it is better not to mention it.

Wood went to rest on his own, and Don sat in the reception room for a while, and when Woods returned, he greeted Woods and left. After all, Wood could live in a hospital room, but he couldn't. He's going home to rest. Think about how you can persuade Wood.

At half past ten in the morning. The bars are not yet open to the legal opening time, and there is a "close" sign hanging outside the gate. Remind those who want to come in: the store is not open yet.

Kenny. Burns was sitting behind the bar wiping glasses when there was a "squeak" from the door and someone came in.

"I'm sorry, it's not yet time to open for business, please ......" He looked up as he spoke, and found that the figure of the person standing at the door was somewhat familiar. Because it was backlit, he couldn't see the appearance of the person who came, so he could only guess from the figure.

John? Too skinny. Bill? Got a little fatter again......

So who is it?

The dark shadow spoke, but the voice surprised Burns.

"For more than a decade, I've been wondering about the question - Kenny, are those cups in your hand endless, never finished? I think about it, except for the first time I saw you, you almost always sat in that position and wiped your glass. ”

"Ha, Tony!" Burns put down his glass, walked out from behind the bar, and before he could get to Donn, he was already welcoming with open arms. "Why are you back?"

Don also opened his arms and gave Burns a warm hug.

"I got a call from George's agent and came back. ”

Burns was silent for a moment, the news of Wood's mother's critical illness and hospitalization was not news for a long time, and they all knew it. Don and Wood have such a good relationship, it's not a surprise to come back this time.

Donn sat at the bar with a glass of water in front of him, while Burns sat behind the bar and continued to wipe his glass.

Since it didn't officially open, there weren't too many lights in the bar, only a few wall lamps on the wine cabinet at the bar. The roller shutters outside the window were ajar, and light was slanting in from there. It brings a little light to the dimly lit room, and the dust in the room rolls in the light, as if the water vapor is used for special effects on the stage.

It's a great environment for intimate conversations.

After the two of them chatted for a while, the conversation was drawn to Wood. "There's been a rumor out there lately that George is retiring?" As a Forest fan, Burns cares a lot about Wood.

Don nodded: "It's not a rumor. ”

Burns didn't look surprised, he just looked at Don and went on to wipe his cup. "Is it because of his mother's condition?"

"Hmm. ”

"You're coming back because of this?"

Don hummed again.

"See Wood?"

"I saw it, but I didn't mention it...... I don't even know how to say it. ”

Burns nodded when he heard this: "George has been emotionally unstable lately. Let him calm down in a short time, and you should be fine if you persuade him again......"

Unexpectedly, Don shook his head and interrupted him, "No, Kenny." There's not enough time. Wooks told Wood that if he wanted to retire, he would have to talk to the club. In order to hold him back, Woods said that he would wait until Sophia woke up before discussing the issue. Sophia woke up yesterday afternoon, and this matter can't be delayed......"

Burns breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Woodland's mother had woken up: "Since his mom is awake." Wouldn't it be easier to do? Wood only listens to you and his mother, you can let his mother persuade Wood. ”

Don shook his head again: "Sophia is very weak and not in good spirits now, I don't want to tell her such a shocking news, in case it irritates her again......"

Don didn't say the rest of the words. But Burns understood what was going on. Now he's out of the question. He knew how difficult it would be to persuade Wood to change his mind.

But it's not a way to spend it here, and after Don finished drinking a glass of water, he said goodbye to Burns and went to the hospital.

Wearing sunglasses. Donne, wearing a peaked cap, bought a newspaper at the newsstand outside the hospital, he had not planned to buy it, and now he did not bother to read the newspaper, but when he walked past the newsstand, he accidentally glanced at the colorful newspapers placed on it, and the headline on one of them immediately caught his eye.

"George. Wood retires! ”

After the title was marked in bold and black font, it could be said that it was "shocking", and he couldn't help but pay attention to it. In the past, the local media used "question marks". Today it was replaced by an "exclamation point", and if you look at what Bell said yesterday and Burns said today, it seems that the rumors are about to become true......

He walked over and put down the money, took the last newspaper, rolled it in his hand, and hurried away.

In such a situation, it is necessary to persuade Wood to change his mind as soon as possible and come out to refute the rumors. Otherwise, I am afraid that the morale of the army will be unstable. Piao Tian is concerned about the Forest's recent record. After all, he's been on this team for eleven years. There are still a few players that he brought out at the beginning, how can they not have some feelings? Now it really hurts his heart to see the red whirlwind that was so powerful at the beginning that it has fallen to this point.

The great rivers and mountains that I had single-handedly laid down at the beginning are now all defeated, and there is nothing left.

Entering the hospital through a special passageway, avoiding the annoying reporters, Don dodged into the ward. He discovers Vivien. Miss Miller was waiting outside in the reception room, while Wood was talking to her mother in the hospital room.

Seeing Don come in, Vivien greeted politely. "Good morning, Mr. Donn. ”

"Good morning, Miss Miller. Don sat down on the couch and began to read the newspaper in his hand.

Vivien noticed the headline of the newspaper in Donn's hand, so eye-catching that it was hard not to pay attention. The media really tried their best to hype up this gimmick.

"Mr. Donn......"

Don, who was reading the newspaper, heard someone call him, put down the newspaper and looked up. "Is there anything wrong, Miss Miller?"

"Ah......" Vivien, who spoke rashly, felt that she was reckless, but she couldn't have said "It's nothing, I'll call it casually". I had to bite the bullet and ask the question in my heart: "Is Mr. Wood really going to retire?" ”

Don didn't answer the question right away, but tilted his head and looked at the young nurse for a while. Blonde and blue-eyed, not bad-looking. It's just that there are some freckles on the face, but Western women's skin is not very good, and this freckle is really not a flaw. She cares about Wood......

After looking at it, Don shook his head: "No." ”

"The newspaper ......," Vivien gestured to the side of the paper.

"It's all rumors. ”

The two of them were talking, Billy. Wooks pushed the door in, and the two men looked at each other. Vivien was very well-behaved, and knew that the two men must have something to say, so she stopped talking to Donne. Instead, he made an excuse and left the ward.

After Vivien left, in the face of Donn's inquiring gaze, Woods said: "The club also knew that Wood could not be retired, and under the pretext of watching the game against Liverpool, the club's top management ran out. ”

When Tang En heard this, he laughed dumbly. It seems that Evan is not confused on this point, knowing that now Wood is his last straw, if Wood retires. And he was finished. So simply drag it out and don't see each other.

"It's up to you, Mr. Donne. Woolks looked at Don and said.

A bitter look suddenly appeared on Tang En's face: "It is much more difficult to persuade him not to retire than to persuade him to rest." ”

"It's all the same, use his mother to press him. Wooks said.

Tang En glanced at the ward behind the glass window, the relationship between mother and son was really good.

Sophia suddenly remembered something, and yesterday she felt that something was vaguely wrong. It's just that I just woke up at that time, and my mind was still relatively chaotic, so I didn't think about it for a while. Now that I've been talking to Wood for a long time, I've finally remembered that thing.

"That's right. George. What day is today? ”

Wood didn't know why his mother suddenly asked about the date, and honestly replied, "Saturday." ”

Sophia looked away from Wood's face and stared at the ceiling for a moment before saying, "I remember, aren't you going to Liverpool this Sunday?" ”

When Wood saw his mother mention this, he immediately screamed in his heart.

"Uh...... The club gave me a day off, Mom. I don't have to play tomorrow's game......"

Sophia furrowed. The bird cherishes her feathers, but she cherishes her son's reputation. has always been in professional football, speaking of George. Wood. That's synonymous with dedication, and people who are dissatisfied with Wood can attack him for being cold-blooded and ruthless on the court, acting rudely, and hurting countless people, but no one dares to say that Wood is undisciplined and has no work ethic. Sophia was also happy to see the media praise for Wood in this regard - who wants their son to be scolded all the time?

But now she heard that Wood wasn't going to the competition, in Sophia's simple mind. What does a professional player do? It's a profession to play football. Participating in competitions and training is work, and work is not done. How can you still be considered a "professional player"?

"George, Mommy is fine. There's Miss Miller in care here, no problem. You might as well go to Liverpool and play. ”

Wood was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to say to his mother for a while. At this time, he heard Donn's voice behind him: "Madam, I'm afraid that at this time, the club has already reported the list of players who will participate in the game tomorrow, and George is not eligible to participate in the competition even if he rushes over." ”

It turned out that when Don and Woox were chatting in person, he suddenly noticed that the atmosphere in the hospital room was different, and there seemed to be something going on between Wood and Sophia, so he came in to take a look, and happened to hear Sophia's words.

From this sentence, Don could guess Sophia's attitude, and he felt that there was a way to persuade Wood. But for now, he still helped Wood get his mother over. Wood thanked him for helping him again, and the next time he talked about retirement, he wouldn't show him a look at it again.

Sophia thought about it carefully, and felt that Don was right, she was in too much of a hurry just now. But when she thought that her son had given up participating in the competition because of herself, she lost the interest in continuing to talk. Don saw the change in Sophia's face and knew that she didn't have the heart to speak at this time, so he said to Wood, "Let your mother rest for a while, George." ”

After saying that, he went out first and waited outside.

After saying goodbye to his mother, Wood also walked out of the hospital room, and he found that Don was not sitting on the couch, but standing in the doorway, as if waiting for him.

"How long has it been since you've been out of this hospital?" Donn looked at Wood and extended an invitation to him, "Let's go out for a walk, it's always bad for you." ”

Wood didn't refuse Donn's offer, and he nodded. Obviously, Donne's approach to helping him out of the siege just now is working now.

So Don rang the bell in exchange for Vivien, and asked her to stay here to take care of Sophia. And he walked out with Wood.