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Chapter 1016 Hey George (Ask for a monthly ticket reward)

Three days later, Nottingham Forest played against Charlton at home. George Wood returned to the starting lineup. Chanting "St. George is back!"

In the end, relying on his outstanding performance, the Forest team defeated the visiting Charlton 2:0 at home, and finally ushered in their first victory in two months.After the game, the media speculated whether Wood's mother's condition improved, which is why Wood played so well.

But in fact, when Wood assisted Mitchell to score the first goal at the Crimson Stadium, his mother fell into a deep coma in the hospital, and she had been in a coma for a whole day.

Dunn once thought that Sophia's coma again would definitely make Wood miss this game.But Wood unexpectedly announced that he would participate in the competition and was ready.

Before the expedition, there was a conversation between Wood and Tang En, which cleared up Tang En's confusion.

"I am still the captain of the Forest team, and the team needs me."

The poor performance of the team before also touched Wood to some extent. Fortunately, he still remembered that he was the captain of this team.

Just when Tang En thought that Wood had finally figured it out and planned to change his mind.He added: "I will stick to my post until I retire. But I will make a decision as soon as possible."

Tang En knew that Sophia's time was numbered, and she had been in coma frequently recently, and the coma time was very long.Doctors and nurses are waiting in front of her bed 24 hours a day, ready to rescue her at any time.He didn't want to lose Wood after losing Sophia.Although Wood will not die, what is the difference between a Wood who does not play football and death?People like Wood, if they don't play football, have no sense of existence at all. Tang En really can't imagine what a Wood who doesn't play football would look like.

But having said that, even if Wood suddenly decides to follow his mother, Dunn probably won't be surprised...

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Tang En stood at the door of the ward, unaware that he was blocking the way of many people, and his body was hit by the doctors and nurses who kept coming in and out, again and again, but he seemed to be unconscious. Standing there, looking at the empty space in front of him hospital bed.

It has been two days since the Forest team won, Sophia has been in a coma, and she woke up briefly once.It was late at night, Wood was resting outside, Tang En was not in the hospital, only Vivian was by her side.

Tang En didn't know what Sophia said to Vivian when she woke up again, and he didn't know what was going on in this woman's mind when she was awake.

Is she nostalgic for her long, painful and happy but short life?Or will you realize that death is actually a kind of relief?Has she ever been reluctant to part with her child George?There are very few people in this world who can make her care...

Wood stood in front of the thick glass window, quietly watching the doctors and nurses who were busy in the ward. They were removing the instruments and the items used by the mother on the hospital bed.A bouquet of flowers in a vase on the bedside table had withered, and a nurse carried it out with the vase.

She seemed to be planning to dispose of it as general garbage, but Vivian reached out and stopped her.

Vivian took out the bouquet from the vase and found a card inside.She pulled it out, and it said "Your son is a real pro, wake up and praise him, he'll be happy, Sophia."

This bouquet was sent by Tang En yesterday. Judging from this message, Tang En found that Wood's mood did not improve after winning the game. He hoped that his mother's praise would make Wood happier.It's just that Sophia didn't notice the bouquet of flowers when she woke up briefly.Wood also lost this last chance to listen to his mother's praise.His mom would never smile and pat her son's head and say, "My George is the best in the world."

Vivian looked down at her left wrist, where it was a little red, and it was pinched by Wood's mother.Sophia woke up suddenly late that night, and Vivienne happened to be by her side.

It was a very, very brief sobriety.Sophia didn't even see who the person in front of her was, she grabbed Vivian's hand and shouted in a low voice, "I don't want to die..."

The flowers withered so quickly, as if the lady's life was the same.

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Shania received a call from Tang En, asking her to take Teresa back to Nottingham to attend Sophia's funeral.

Evan Dalgetty is reporting to the Football Association of England, applying for a minute's silence for Wood's mother when the next round of the Forest team starts.At that time, all players of the Forest team will wear black gauze on the sleeves of their jerseys.This proposal has already been agreed by Forest's opponent Sunderland in this game.

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Wood stared at himself in the bathroom mirror.He hasn't taken care of his appearance for several days, his hair is messy and his beard is unshaven.But what appeared in the mirror was a crisp and clean George Wood. His short hair had been carefully groomed, and the beard on his chin had been completely shaved.

It looks impeccable in appearance, but the eyes are full of blood, indicating that the person in the mirror is actually very tired.

"George!"

Agent Wu Kesi called his name outside.

Wood pushed open the door and found Wu Kesi holding a black suit in his hand, and said to him: "Put on some clothes, we should go."

Wu Kes, an old gentleman, has always paid great attention to his appearance. He used to be a big name in the entertainment industry, and his usual gentlemanly clothes reveal a sense of fashion, but today he has thrown away those unnecessary decorations, He was only wearing an ordinary black suit.

Wood took the suit and put it on, and went out with Wu Kesi.

After going out, looking at the somewhat wet street, Wood paused.

It's raining.

"Umbrella..." Wooks thought Wood stopped to worry about the weather.

"No." Wood stepped into the rain.

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Tang En wasn't worried at all that his daughter would do something inconsistent with the atmosphere at the funeral. The sensible Teresa also put on a straight face after seeing the solemn expressions of both parents.

This is a very private and small funeral.Sophia doesn't have any relatives or friends in the UK by herself, and her family has long since cut off ties and contacts with her. Even though Wood has become famous in the world football, there is no news of any relatives from Jamaica.But it is estimated that with Wood's temper, even if people come to recognize them, Wood will just kick them out of the house...

Wu Kesi only invited the Tang En family and the doctors from the Royal College of Medicine of the University of Nottingham. During Sophia's hospitalization, they took good care of her and treated her carefully. Although they couldn't save Sophia's life in the end, they did their best. .Also invited were representatives of Nottingham Forest Club and Wood's friends in the team.

The representative of the club turned out to be Chairman Evan Dougherty himself.However, Dunn felt that Evan was a "drunkard who didn't care about drinking", and his real purpose might not be as simple as attending Sophia's funeral.

Wood's only friends on the team are Gareth Bell and Aaron Mitchell.Although his popularity in the team is good, there are not many people who can be regarded as "friends".

The pastor concluded his eulogy at Sophia's tombstone: "She is a good person, may she rest forever..."

Tang En thought to himself, it is customary to say that to the pastors at someone's funeral, but this time the pastor was right.Sophia is really a good person, but it's a pity that good people don't live long.During this period of time, when Tang En was alone, he would think wildly.Sophia, a woman, came to this world to walk around, what is the reason for it?Before Wood met herself, her life was basically miserable. She fell in love with someone but was abandoned, and raised her child to grow up alone. For this reason, she had to do everything, even if it was to sell her body.After finally waiting for the child to succeed and not have to worry about making a living, his health deteriorated rapidly and he basically did not enjoy any blessings.Family affection, she didn't have it before giving birth to Wood, and love, she didn't have it after Wood was born.This kind of life must be boring for ordinary people, but Wood has become all the beliefs that support her to survive.

Maybe she appeared in the world just to be George Wood's mother.

Wood stood by the tomb and received those who came to the funeral.Everyone queued up and threw the flowers in their hands into the grave, and then went to hug Wood, say a few words, and then leave.Tang En's family of three were also in the team, and he unexpectedly saw Miss Vivienne Miller among the hospital representatives.She was wearing a long black dress today, and the hem was already wet from the rain, but she didn't realize it.After gently placing the flowers in her hand into the grave, she walked up to Wood.

In Tang En's position, he couldn't hear what Vivienne and Wood said.But you can guess it, it's nothing more than some words like "sorrow and change".It's just that others turned around and left after saying this, but Vivienne walked around behind Wood and stood there without leaving.

In fact, the people who can stand there have an extraordinary relationship with Wood. For example, Bell and Mitchell stand behind Wood and accompany him.But the relationship between Vivienne and Wood is obviously not that close.

Tang En looked at Vivienne again. The girl's expression was very natural. Standing among the three men, she didn't seem too embarrassed.

Evan Dalgety also completed the necessary etiquette. After comforting Wood, he didn't leave in a hurry, but went to the side with Wu Kesi to have a whisper.It is estimated that they should be discussing Wood's retirement.With Sophia's departure, the last person who could restrain Wood is gone, and he obviously wants to bring up the old things again.Evan Dalgety looked worried. He wasn't sad for Sophia's death, he was worried about the future of his team.

After Shania threw down the flowers in her hand, she walked up to Wood.Her face was stained with tears, and she had cried just now.Among the people who came to the funeral, apart from Wood and Tang En, she and Sophia were probably the only ones who had the best relationship.Although she knew something about Sophia's love for Tang En, that was already a thing of the past.She was really sad for Sophia's death, and also worried about Wood's future life-she knew what kind of person Wood was.

Wood was a few years older than her, and she had always considered Wood as her best friend.

Walking up to Wood, Shania didn't just say a few words of "sorry and change" like others, but hugged Wood and whispered in his ear.Wood has been pursing his lips tightly, trying to control his emotions, but amidst Shania's whispers, his eye sockets gradually turned red.

This hug was a bit long, and after Shania lowered her head and let go of Wood, it was Tang En's turn.

Since his wife had already hugged Wood, there was no need for Dunn to hug Wood anymore.He stood in front of Wood with red eyes, planning to say something.

"Hey George..."

Unexpectedly, Wood interrupted him, and asked hoarsely: "Are you going to comfort me?"

Tang En was a little embarrassed when someone said it all of a sudden. He rubbed his nose, not knowing how he should answer this sentence.

"In the past few days, I have heard too many comforting words. If you really want to comfort me and do my best, then take some practical actions."

Action?Let me hug you like my wife?Tang En asked in his heart.

"I have already lost my mother, and I don't want to lose you again!" Wood's voice choked up. It is very rare to lose his composure in front of a large audience, but what he said was even more surprising. "The funeral is over, and you're going back to America, right?"

Dunn really didn't expect Wood to say such a thing under such circumstances.He glanced at the three men behind Wood.Aaron Mitchell and Gareth Bell obviously didn't expect Wood to say such words, but judging from their expressions, they were very interested in Wood's words because they knew what they meant.Miss Vivienne Miller was curious about the relationship between Tang En and Wood.

"You deserve a new life of your own, George..."

Tang En could only say this, avoiding Wood's question.

Wood was also unwilling to speak too much, so he shut his mouth and stopped talking.

Tang En felt that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, so he couldn't say anything more.Just patted Wood on the shoulder and turned and walked away.

A person from behind followed up and whispered to Wood: "My condolences..."

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Tang En asked Shania to take his daughter into the car first, and he wanted to see Sophia for the last time.Walking around to the tombstone, he stared at the words on it: "My Beloved".Those who are not sure may think that the wife of George Wood is buried here...

Sophia, I really don't know how to deal with your son, can you help me?

The fine raindrops hit Tang En's umbrella, making a crackling sound.On the tombstone, Sophia smiled and said nothing, just looked at him.

Tang En was silent, and suddenly felt that there was someone more beside him. He looked down at the toe of that person's shoe, which was covered with mud and grass clippings.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to bother you, Tony." It was Evan Dalgety's voice.

"Is there something wrong?" In fact, Tang En could guess what it was.

"I heard from Mr. Wooks that if you come back, then George will stop talking about retirement, is that true?"

Tang En turned his head to look at Evan who was standing beside him, who was also looking at him, expecting an answer.

"Yes, George made his own decision." Tang En didn't lie, and he didn't need to lie. Lying in front of Sophia always feels bad.

"May I extend an invitation to you again, Tony? Please come back and manage Nottingham Forest. If you are still angry about what I did to you four years ago, I would like to offer you a sincere apology. I will say yes to everything you ask , as long as you can come back."

Tang En snorted: "In order for you to sell this team for a good price?"

Evan shook his head: "I have decided not to sell the club."

"On a whim?"

"No, after I came to you that day, I thought about it for a long time. I can't be the president of the club for the rest of my life. I am 60 years old this year, Tony. You always say you are an old man, but I am ten years older than you. My eldest My son is an avid football fan. Unlike me, he has loved football since he was a child and has always been interested in running a football club. But I only wanted to sell the Forest team for a good price, and I never considered him. I plan to hand over the club to him. He loves football and may be able to do better than me...of course not now. I want to stay for a few more years, at least to make up for the years I wasted. Then I Just retire with peace of mind, how about we retire together when the time comes?"

Tang En looked into Evan's eyes, but Evan didn't dodge, just letting Tang En look directly at him.

"In front of this great mother, I'm not going to lie. Tony. I'm tired of the non-football-related talk on the podium, I'm tired of people who just want to get something out of me and go away, I'm tired of that. I'm tired of losing one loss after another, I'm tired of the signs hanging in the stands attacking me...that never happened when you were around. Honestly, I'm tired of the four years. I I implore you again, come back and manage Nottingham Forest, I really can't get her back on track by myself."

The chairman of this club, humbled and revealed his heart in front of Tang En, has long since lost the domineering feeling he had when he broke up with Tang En.Perhaps because of the weather, in the drizzle, Evan Dalgety, whose trousers and shoes were wet by the rain, became very pitiful and despondent in front of him.

He noticed that on this day, Alan Adams was no longer by Evan Dalgety's side.It looks like their friendship is over as well.

"Let me think about it, this is not a trivial matter." Tang En said.

When Evan heard such an answer, surprise appeared on his face.You must know that the last time Tang En directly refused twice.

"Don't get too excited, Evan. If my wife doesn't agree, then I won't go against her wishes."

"Yes, I understand." Evan nodded quickly, for fear of making Tang En unhappy.

Looking at the club chairman who no longer had any prestige, Tang En shook his head, turned and left.

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After getting into the car, Tang En didn't immediately start the car and leave here.He looked back at his daughter Teresa who was wearing a seat belt in the back seat, and at Shania who was sitting in the passenger seat.

"Aren't you tired when I'm not in Los Angeles? Working and taking care of Teresa."

"Fortunately, Teresa is very sensible. If I am busy, she will play by herself. I take her to the filming and catwalk scenes, and she is very curious about everything there."

Shania also looked back at the well-behaved Teresa.

"What did Evan Dalgety want to talk to you about?" Shania, who was sitting in the car, also noticed the time when Dunn and Evan stood in front of the tombstone just now.

"He wants me to go back and coach Nottingham Forest again." Tang En said while observing the changes in his wife's expression.

"You refused?" Nothing could be seen on Shania's beautiful face.

"No...but I didn't agree either." Tang En said truthfully.

Shania suddenly raised the corners of her mouth. There was some teasing in this smile, which Tang En was most familiar with. "I remembered what George said to you just now," she said. "There are so many people who wish you would go back."

Hearing the jealousy in her tone, Tang En quickly said: "No, if you don't agree, I will reject them. Then we will go back to the United States."

"In that case, Sophia will be sad, right? Didn't she entrust Wood to you?"

As a husband, Tang En told his wife everything that happened during his contact with Shania.So Shania knew the content of Sophia's last conversation with Tang En.

Tang En hesitated for a moment and said, "But I don't want to make you sad..."

Shania yawned: "I'm suddenly tired of that grandpa Tony who has nothing to do except take care of the children at home. If you like it, please agree. Let's go home now, I have to sleep well, fly from the United States I'm still jet-lagged when I get back."

Tang En didn't start the car obediently, but turned to Teresa and said, "Teresa, can you close your eyes?"

Teresa didn't know why, but she closed her eyes obediently.

Shania also felt baffled, and then saw Tang En hug her violently, and then gave her a deep kiss.

"Uh-uh..."

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Even Bell and Mitchell said goodbye to Wood, but Vivian still stood behind Wood.

"Aren't you going back, Miss Miller?"

"I'm a little worried about you, Mr. Wood..." Vivian said softly. "Your mental state is not good..."

"This is not in the hospital." Wood said unceremoniously, he was a little impatient.The nurse lady was right, he was indeed in a bad state of mind.

"This is not work. I noticed that you have been in a bad mood for the past few days, and I am worried about you..."

"I'm not a kid anymore!" Wood growled.

"Although you are older than me, Mr. Wood. But in my eyes, you are full of childishness, and you are just a child who can't grow up!" Vivian also raised her volume a little, and responded without showing any weakness .

Wood turned around and looked at the nurse opposite, who also raised her head and stared at herself.Just like that day at the door of the ward, he wanted to break in, but she refused to let him say anything.

"You need to rest, Mr. Wood!" Vivienne refused to budge.

"I didn't ask you to be my nurse."

"It's just out of... a friend's concern!"

"Are we friends?" Wood asked back.

"I think so!" Vivian puffed out her chest, emboldening herself.

For this nurse who took good care of her mother and never complained no matter how hard she was, how tired she was and how many nights she stayed up, George Wood really couldn't speak ill or drive people away.He still only knows how to be grateful, otherwise he wouldn't have followed Tang En consistently.

In desperation, Wood had no choice but to sigh, turned around and stood where he was, looking at the picture of his mother on the tombstone and stopped talking.

Behind him, Vivian accompanied him equally stubbornly.The two men engaged in a silent contest of endurance and determination.

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"Do you want to know what I whispered into George's ear when I was holding him?" Shania, who was leaning on the co-pilot's seat, said suddenly as the car was driving home.

"What did you say?" Tang En was really interested, because she could make Wood's eyes turn red with a few words, even Tang En asked himself that he didn't have such ability.

"Sang a few songs and said a few words." Shania hummed softly.

"Hey, George, don't be so depressed... Whenever you're in pain. Hey, George, relax. Don't take on too many things beyond your abilities. Know that it's stupid to be cool. Life always There will be bad days... Hey George, don't make me sad. If you find someone you love, love her... Hey George, time flies, don't delay. Don't always expect to be dependent, You know what? You can do it yourself...Go your own way...Hey George, don't be so down. Sing a sad song to cheer you up. Remember to love her forever and start a new life... To be better, to be happier..." (The song is from "Hey_jude" by The Beatles, Shania replaced "Judy" with "George" when she sang, and the title of this chapter is also changed from here, the meaning I want to express Basically the same as the song.)
After humming, Shania gently brushed away a strand of hair covering her forehead. "Then I said to him: 'This is what your mum wants you to hear, she wants you to have a better and happier future. Don't let her down, George'."

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PS, Lin Hai has something to say:

This chapter has written a lot, but I am very satisfied.I feel that I have written the meaning I want to express. I am very proud of the selection of the last Beatles song, and I think it is the finishing touch.I liked this song a long time ago, but I found out that the lyrics of this song fit George's state of mind a while ago, so I used it.

In fact, this song also sang what Tang En, Shania and Sophia hoped to say to Wood.

That is to start a new life that is completely his own, not to be stopped by the heavy burden of the past.

A few days ago, someone questioned why Twain flew back to Nottingham specifically to persuade Wood not to retire.At that time, I didn't want to say more in the book review area, because I didn't want to spoil it.Now it can be said: Twain's persuasion is not only to retire or not to retire, but to take this opportunity to allow Wood to be himself and have his own life.

Tang En's affection for Wood has surpassed the relationship between the head coach and the players. He hopes that Wood will live a happy life, that Wood will be happy, and that Wood can have all the emotions and life that a normal person should have.So he was going to persuade Wood, even if it might make Wood unhappy, but the medicine was bitter.As the only person who can persuade Wood, he must do so, which is his responsibility.

However, I still arranged for Shania to do such a delicate matter.Because I really can't think of Tang En, a 50-year-old old man singing "Hey_jude" with his arms around Wood, it's really shocking.If it is replaced by the beautiful and lovely Shania, then there will be no problem.

Anyway, I have never regarded the relationship between Twain and Wood simply as a coach and a player. I think Twain should not just teach Wood to play football, but just make him a star.He should also let Wood learn to live and become the guide in his life, so that it is in line with their emotional relationship.

Sophia's death contributed to this.

It may sound cruel to say this, but it is the truth.If Sophia didn't die, then George Wood would always be like a child who didn't grow up, only knowing how to rely on his mother.This is really not a good thing for his future.

And it is Sophia's wish to let her son live a life like a normal person, even though her love for her son has slightly crossed the line for a while.

In addition, her love for Tang En, she knew from the beginning that it was destined to be unrequited love...

That's all there is to say, I hope you enjoy reading and have a happy life.

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