Again and again, his name spread through the sports world like wildfire. He became known not only in parasports but even in unified sports circles. He was no longer just a blind swimmer. He was a phenomenon.
The film showed his mother sitting among the stands, always present. Always cheering. Always smiling. Li Meiran could not see her, but he always knew she was there. He would turn his head slightly toward her direction as if he could feel her gaze, and his face would brighten.
He believed her presence meant she was healing.
He believed she was finally recovering from depression.
He was wrong.
Her depression did not fade.
It only festered.
It grew quietly, like rot inside a beautiful tree, killing her from the inside out while her outward appearance remained intact.
Then came the greatest moment of Li Meiran's life.
His biggest dream became reality.
He qualified for the Paralympics held overseas.
