Julius lay in the hospital bed. His face was ashen from his painful condition. Yet, his dark eyes were filled with anticipation.When Marisol didn't speak for a long time, he smiled again and asked, "If you don't like me calling you 'Marisol,' then sh-should I call you… 'Sol'?"…Sol.When Marisol heard this familiar nickname, she was taken aback for a moment.In a daze, she seemed to have gone a few years down memory lane. A tall and slender young man was standing in front of her in the sunlight. She couldn't see his face clearly, but it was obvious that he was grinning.The young man said in a gentle and clear voice, "Sol. Why don't I call you 'Sol'?"I want to give you a nickname that solely belongs to me and that only I can use. Is that alright, Sol?"She heard herself say, "Yes."Ever since that moment, the passage of time and the unpredictability of life separated her from the young man, and they never saw each other again. …Noticing her faraway expression, Julius hu
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