Hugo was a little panicked and wanted to find a lifebuoy, but there was nothing in the empty room that could make him cling. Hugo only felt that the oxygen in his chest began to become scarce. He had to push the window open suddenly, causing the wind on Lake Washington to hit his face like a wave of air, and washed away all his expressions. Although the bitter wind made him almost unable to open his eyes, he still stubbornly widened his eyes, allowing his eyes to withstand the stimulation of the wind blade, as if in this way, he could settle down his brain's chaotic thoughts.

But unfortunately, Hugo failed.

Hugo's mind kept replaying the grief of his lover's eternal departure. He seemed to know in his subconscious that this was Sam's emotion, but Hugo couldn't extricate himself. He couldn't control his emotions. After getting into the role too deeply, he and Sam merged into it, so he could not distinguish the story from reality clearly. Therefore, this huge grief instantly surged and drowned Hugo.

The strong wind over Lake Washington kept blowing, which made Hugo's eyes become extremely dry, and then filled with wetness. Hugo closed his eyes in panic, turned around and leaned against the wall, breathing in big mouths. Although Sam in his body was crying sadly, Hugo's own emotions did not want the tears to reveal his weakness. These two emotions were like two completely different personalities fighting in Hugo's mind. The pain that seemed to tear Hugo's mental consciousness continued to consume his physical strength, forcing him to breathe heavily. Only in this way could he relieve the pain in his heart that almost torture him to death.

After finally letting his emotions slowly settle down, Hugo's sight saw a landline on the bedside table. He unconsciously reached out to grab the phone receiver. He didn't know whether Sam or did this action himself, but before he realized it, he had already grasped the receiver and dialed a series of phone numbers.

In a trance, Hugo seemed to see a figure walking into the room. He raised his eyes and looked at it blurredly, murmured, "Maggie..." He saw the phantom as if Sam was constantly dreaming of his wife Maggie when he was dreaming about him at midnight. But the next second, the figure in front of him changed again. Hugo was stunned and all his words were stuck in his throat, because at this time the one standing in front of him turned into Uma again.

Hugo had to close his eyes, but Sam in his heart kept roaring and "opening his eyes", forcing Hugo to tug of war in the illusion 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 awakened Hugo from all his thoughts. Hugo felt like he was on electricity, 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 overheated brain gradually cool down. He actually dialed Uma's phone number, and Hugo rubbed his temples that were constantly tingling. He had never expected such a thing to come, and he didn't know what to say after the phone was called.

For a moment, Hugo wanted to hang up the phone, but before he made the move, he spoke first, "Give me a reason." Hugo didn't know if it was Sam talking or asking questions himself, but after the words came out, Hugo regained his calmness because he really needed an answer. He just sat quietly next to the bedside table, holding the receiver, waiting for an answer to appear, or waiting for the real ending.

After Uma answered the phone, no one spoke for a long time. She thought it was a prank, especially when the other party's breathing could only be heard in the receiver, 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 did not say the name, she knew who it was, and how could she forget the sound?

In fact, this was the first time that Hugo had contacted Uma in thirty-three days after he asked Uma to leave. The two of them were like complete strangers before, without any intersection.

The two people have not communicated in real meaning, neither of them has explained any details; the two people have not really said "break up", as if all relationships are still maintained as before; the two people have not quarreled over the reasons for breaking up like lovers, everything was buried in a calm and peaceful manner... Everything is so calm until today.

Hugo wants a reason.

Everything before was very normal and even perfect. Whether it was the first half of New Year's Eve or the three weeks of vacation in Malibu, everything was developing very smoothly. The romantic details, happy times, and beautiful moments were like the most gorgeous flowers, which are still vivid in my mind.

But suddenly everything changed, just because Uma participated in the audition for the "icing trap"? Then why didn't Uma fight for it? She could explain to Hugo that she was just for her career; then why did Hugo let Uma leave without any hesitation or dodging, and she left without any nostalgia afterwards; then... Is everything that happened in the past false and does not exist?

Uma knew the reason Hugo wanted, but she didn't want to give it to Hugo, nor could she give it to Hugo. Because she couldn't admit that she did take advantage of Hugo when she first began to approach Hugo, the premiere of "Yihai Xiongfeng" was that opportunity; because she could not admit that she was moved by Hugo's sincerity, and her heart was shaken, but when the opportunity came again, she still chose the opportunity instead of Hugo; because she couldn't admit that she was hurting Hugo, even if she knew the possible results, she still refused...

So Uma chose to remain silent.

Both ends of the phone fell into silence, and the silence around made the breathing sound particularly clear. Hugo could hear the TV playing news in Uma's room, and Uma could also hear the loud laughter of the staff outside Hugo's window. These meticulous noises made the silence on the phone appear more quiet.

Hugo suddenly realized that in fact, he was just useless to ask for the reason. Uma had no contact in the past month. This was Uma's answer. It was clear, simple, and direct. Hugo's brain became clearer than ever before.

The problem is never "why", but "so". For Uma, whether it exists or not, she still chooses to give up when facing career opportunities. So what does it matter if the process is struggling or hesitating? For Hugo, the trust he paid for cannot be rewarded, and the feelings he paid for cannot be responded to, just like when he got too deeply into the role today, he called the phone impulse, which shows that he still attaches importance to this relationship deep in his heart, but so what?

The details of the process are no longer necessary, and this is the result. It is like after the breakup, women question men why the vows do not count, because love has ended, and all vows naturally do not count, which is simple. Uma's silence, like the silence that has been suffocated in the past thirty-three days, is the answer.

Hugo closed his eyes and let out a long breath, as if he wanted to pour out all the toxins and turbid air in his heart. The suppression of the past month finally broke out completely under the guidance of "Sam" today, and then he vented it out. Then, Hugo's smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, with irony and a gratifying smile.

Ironically, this so-called relationship ended in vain; it is gratifying that at least there were happy moments.

Hugo decided to let go, not let Uma go, but let himself go. He didn't want to be foolish about the past. Only by letting go can you 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 steps. Even though he continues to live, his soul always stays in the past. Only when Sam really lets go can he start to live again. Anne is his future. Hugo also decided to do this.

Hugo's brain, which was like a volcano erupting, finally calmed down. The wound deep in his heart was removed, and the rotten flesh and pus were removed. Although it was still slowly bleeding, the faint pain was no longer fatal, but on the contrary, it could keep Hugo awake.

"Remember? I said I wanted to play guitar for you..." Hugo finally broke the silence. It seemed that there was no speech between the two of them for a century. They just sat quietly at both ends of the phone, and then Hugo spoke. However, Uma did not expect that Hugo's second sentence would be this.

Uma's heart suddenly shrank because of Hugo's words. When did she say this? There was only a mess in her mind, and it was difficult to find a clear clue. After a long time, Uma remembered it. At the Sidney party on New Year's Eve, when she took Hugo to dance, Hugo kept stepping on her because she couldn't dance, and finally agreed to play the guitar as compensation. Unexpectedly, Hugo still remembered it, but it took her a lot of time to remember it. But now, it seems like a different life.

Hugo held the receiver and waited for a while, but there was still silence, with only the sound of the news music on the TV. This time, Hugo did not wait any longer. He just held the microphone a little and hung up the phone.

Uma listened to the busy voice of "Doudu" coming from the phone. For some reason, she remembered the four-step slow pace on New Year's Eve. Hugo's awkward and clumsy dance steps made him remember to sweat, but for himself, he still worked tirelessly. Hugo's focused and sincere eyes suddenly appeared in front of her.
Chapter completed!