Chapter 1316 1316 Charity Activities

The smell of disinfectant was floating in the air in the hospital, and there was an obscure depression under the transparent sunlight. It was a peaceful and serene scene, but the mood turned grey involuntarily, and there was no footstep. Consciousness began to soften, as if the slightest sound would be the trigger for the world to fall apart.

Looking at the inpatient department not far away, Hugo stopped his steps, felt the bright and dry sunshine in the sun, made his face relaxed, and then started to walk again.

Pass through the hall of the inpatient department and enter the small courtyard at the back. At this time, a large number of people are busy in the open space. There is a small stage made of building blocks in front of it. On the stage, trees and grasses are carved out of plastic and wood. Background, several people are helping to fix these backgrounds on stage.

"Move that sycamore tree next to it." A slender figure with a ponytail standing beside the stage shouted with his back to the entrance.

Hugo looked around, but no one responded to the man's request. Everyone was busy. He put the acoustic guitar aside, walked over quickly, carried the fake tree, and walked to the side. "Where is it installed?"

The man didn't look up either, and pointed to his right hand, "First install the stump, and then hang the branches."

Hugo didn't talk nonsense any more, and immediately started to get busy. After a lot of work, the stage was quickly set up. The man stood up straight, looked up at Hugo, but said, "Now clear the area in front of the stage so that the children can come..." After speaking, it gradually weakened, and a smile appeared on his face, "Hugo, are you here?"

Hugo was stunned when he looked at the woman in front of him, "Uh, I guess we should have met, but I'm really sorry, who are you?" He had an impression of the woman in front of him, but the name was again. stumped.

The woman chuckled lightly, "I'm Jessica, Jessica Hansen. I saw you at the Junjie Music Festival."

Hugo frowned slightly and said hesitantly, "Junjie Music Festival, there should be more than that..."

"I don't know if you remember, Sally is your most loyal fan, she is my daughter." Jessica's words immediately made Hugo realize, Sally Hansen, one of Hugo's most familiar fans, and Jessica is Sally's mother.

Hugo then remembered and said politely, "You have beautiful long hair like Sally." This made Jessica smile slightly, "Hey, did you also participate in today's charity event? I haven't seen you in rehearsals a few times before."

"Yes, I'm one of the volunteers of this charity event, but I don't have any talent for acting. I didn't participate in the performance part, so you didn't see me before. Today is an official event, so I'm here to help." Jie Sika pinned the loose strands of hair behind her ears, but her expression was indescribably calm.

Today's charity event is hosted by the Grayson's Gift Foundation (Grayson's. Gift). The Grayson Gift Foundation was created by the couple Leslie Katab to honor their son whose brain tumor took his life, and to raise money for research on childhood diseases and families of children with patients.

This time, I came to Santa Monica Hospital not to raise money, but to visit a sick child. Many children suffering from serious diseases are receiving long-term treatment in the hospital, including some cancer patients. Their life in the hospital is not only boring, but also extremely difficult. Today's event is to bring some joy and hope to the children's medical life.

Before that, Hugo had attended a charity fundraiser hosted by the Grayson Gifts Foundation and had generously donated $100,000. Hugo also participated in a subsequent visit, but he did not join the live performance last time. This time, Hugo is also part of the show, and he will be responsible for the voice-over storytelling part of the children's play "Little Red Riding Hood".

Hugo noticed the indescribable obscurity in Jessica's expression, but was stunned, and subconsciously wanted to ask if it was Sally. After all, on an occasion like today, with Jessica's demeanor, it was easy to make people feel Think of children. But this question is somewhat offensive - after all, this is just Hugo's unfounded speculation, and Hugo doesn't know if he should ask.

At this moment, a shout came from behind, "Hugo, here you are!" As soon as Hugo turned around, he saw Neil Anderson who came over with a bunch of windmills.

Jessica smiled and said to Hugo, "Let's go and help, the kids are coming out."

Hugo nodded to Jessica, and then walked towards Neil, "Didn't you say that windmills are not easy to distribute, so I replaced them with balloons?"

Neil put the boxes on the ground, and then placed the windmills one by one on the chairs in front of the small stage, "Windmills are more interesting, and today some children will come out directly in wheelchairs, we will tie the windmills to their In a wheelchair, they can play."

wheelchair. The last time Hugo saw a child who was only six years old, scrawny in a wheelchair, all his hair was lost due to chemotherapy, and he looked even thinner than Gollum. Sitting in a wheelchair full of energy, he looked at Hugo with a smile. Hugo chatted with him for a long time that afternoon. The child's precocity and sensible far exceeded Hugo's expectations, which left a deep impression on him.

But not long ago, when Hugo came to rehearse ahead of time for the performance, he never saw the little boy named Hayes again. Later, I heard from the nurse that Hayes' condition deteriorated suddenly one afternoon. He was playing with his friends in the entertainment room inside the hospital at that time - he said it was playing, but he was just watching. In the end, Hayes didn't even see the sunset that day.

Advanced pancreatic cancer, only four months from diagnosis to leaving this world. Hayes was only six years old.

Hugo took a deep breath, looked up at the dazzling sunlight, the warmth in his eyes slowly dissipated in the heat, then lowered his head and said to Neil with a smile, "Jenny will definitely be very happy to see the windmill, She said she likes rainbows the most, do you have one specially made?" Hugo also helped Neil to start distributing windmills. Jenny is a five-year-old girl undergoing treatment for the torment and pain of bone cancer.

Neil froze in place, "Oh, I forgot." He patted his head depressedly.

"Forget what?" A deep voice came over, looked up, and it was Fu Jin, who had already changed into a costume at this time, wearing a funny big bad wolf costume, holding a wolf head in his hand, and Fu Jin's usual image is far apart, and it seems that people can't help laughing.

Fujin felt the sight of Neil and Hugo, raised his leg a little embarrassedly, and muttered dejectedly, "This dress is still too small." , are leased, obviously not too fit.

Hugo couldn't help but chuckled, "It's okay, Neil forgot to make a rainbow windmill for Jenny." Hugo turned over the materials in the box, "Fujian, why don't you make one now?" Today's windmills are all It is made of cardboard nailed on the reed pole, all handmade.

Fujin raised the headgear in his hand, replied in a low voice, "Oh", then took the cardboard that Hugo handed over, sat cross-legged beside the stage, and started making windmills. Hugo and Neil couldn't help but laugh at Fukin's slightly clumsy movements because of the clothes.

"Hugo, can you come over and help?" Someone called out in the distance. Hugo handed the windmill to Neil and walked directly over. Here, Hugo is not a top superstar, just an ordinary volunteer.

After all, the preparations were almost busy. Hugo and Fu Jin participated in the performance. They all gathered backstage to prepare for the performance, while the others went to the inpatient department to bring the children out one after another.

Neil took a sip of water and looked around, "Have the other two come over yet?"

After Hugo personally participated in the last charity event, he was deeply touched. Later, when he mentioned this matter to Fukukin and Neil, they all expressed their willingness to come and contribute. As artists, they can use their fame and influence to contribute to charity; as ordinary people, they can also become volunteers to contribute their own strength, even if they are shallow, but each additional volunteer will become a volunteer. enormous power.

Later, they also called Pedro and Alfonso and sent out invitations. Recently, there has been no activity until the death of glory. The five of them are busy with their own affairs, and the two of them simply nodded and agreed.

"What time did you notify them?" Hugo's eyes were still on his manuscript. Although this was just a fairy tale, Hugo still read his manuscript very seriously and didn't want to make mistakes.

"9:30." Neil looked at his watch. In fact, the event officially started at 10:30, and he came over an hour in advance to prepare. It's past ten now.

"Maybe something has been delayed." Hugo looked up at Neil, and saw that the children had already come down, "Neil, look, Jenny is here, you quickly bring her the windmill, She'll be happy for sure."

Neil hurriedly stuffed the mineral water bottle in his hand into Hugo's arms, then quickly ran over and handed the rainbow windmill that had been prepared long ago to Jenny.

Jenny was sitting crookedly in a wheelchair, her knees were covered with a thin gray blanket, her right hand was curled around her waist, and her left hand took the windmill handed by Neil. The most brilliant smile appeared on her tender face, like a silver bell. The laughter reached Hugo's ears along the wind.

Looking at that smile, Hugo could clearly feel the beauty and greatness of life. Perhaps, the feeling brought by this moment can also be called happiness. Just why does happiness have a salty taste?

Neil pointed to the direction Hugo and Fook Jin were in. Jenny waved the windmill in her hand and waved to Hugo and Fook Jin. The windmill was spinning slowly in the wind, but Jenny was smiling so happily. Hugo quickly wiped away the warmth from the corners of his eyes and smiled brightly.