Martha upshaw looked out of the window. It was 5:30 p.m. and Zick would have been home by this time if there had been no accident. If he's in a good mood, he'll take his good friend, link.

Martha likes to look out of the window like this in the afternoon. Whenever she sees the child of upshaw or link, she will go out the door for the first time and give the two boys a solid hug.

It's a pity that Martha can't wait for that moment any more. His son will never go home. He will stay on the basketball court forever.

Thinking of this, Martha's eyes were red again. The sorrow of the white haired and the black haired can not be easily smoothed. Zick's departure, let this already fragmented home become more discrete.

Many years ago, her husband left the family because of pedo. Martha managed to bring up her two children, and upshaw left because of an accident.

Now, only Martha and Zick's sister Randall are left in the family. Martha is no longer young, and Randall is still in high school. The family lost two men, lost the pillar. What should I do in the future? Black housewives really don't have a clue.

Go to relatives? The relatives of the families living in this block are no better. Martha's brother died in a gang fire many years ago. Her uncle has a share in his life, but he can only support his own family when he works in the gas station.

Martha wiped her tears and went on cooking dinner. It's time for Randall to leave school, and she didn't want her daughter to see her weakness and tears.

"Dong Dong Dong Dong."

At this point, Martha heard the door knock. She opened the door in her apron, but when it was opened, she found that it was not her daughter standing outside.

It's upshaw's best friend, the Yellow Kid Martha sees as a son, link.

"Link? Didn't the team go to Texas to play today? " Martha is very surprised that although upshaw is no longer available, she still keeps track of the blue team every morning.

"I don't have to go to Texas, Martha. Actually, I'm here to say goodbye. I'm going to the NBA again. This time, it's Memphis

"Oh The black housewife covered her mouth and wept with joy, "that's great. Congratulations! Zick is right. NBA is your stage. Come on, link. Last time it was Houston who had no vision. This time, I'm sure you can stay! "

Martha's embrace makes link feel very warm. Before crossing over, link is lack of parents' love. Now this link, because he is away to school and play ball, is rarely able to reunite with his family.

So in Oklahoma, only upshaw can give the link family warmth and make him feel at home.

"By the way, this is a Christmas present for you and Randall. Christmas is coming soon, and I guess I won't be back on Christmas day. So today I brought the gift ahead of time. "

"Link, you shouldn't have spent so much money on us." Although she said so, Martha accepted the gift.

It's not Martha's phoniness, it's the way Americans don't like to push. If this scene were put in China, the gift would have to be pushed back and forth hundreds of times before it could be sent out.

"It's just a little thought. Don't worry, Martha. I'll try to sign a security contract in the NBA. As for Randall, don't let her work as soon as she finishes high school. If she can get into college, I will pay her tuition. You don't have to worry about that. "

"This..."

"is paid in advance. It's not too late to pay me back when she works. " Before Martha could say no, link interrupted her.

Of course, link didn't really want the upshaws to pay back. It's just that if he doesn't say advance payment, Martha will say nothing and accept link's help.

"Stay for dinner. I'll bake some sausages."

"No, Martha, I have to go to Memphis tonight. I've got the tickets. I'm afraid I can't stay for dinner. Remember to tell Randall that she doesn't have to worry about tuition as long as she gets it. "

Waving, link turns away. Martha stares at link's back until she disappears at the corner.

The black housewife returned home and continued to cook dinner, and it seemed that life was no different.

But in fact, her life has changed dramatically. Now, at least, she has renewed her hope for life.

After saying goodbye to Joan Brockman and coach Connor one by one, link took his little luggage and took a taxi to the airport.

Although it's not the first time link has left the blue team to play in the NBA, this time it's quite different from the last time.

Last time, link had no mood except excitement, but this time, he was very calm.

He knew that he would not be able to return to Oklahoma in a short time. His goal is clear, that is to sign a security contract with the Grizzlies. If he does, he'll have to play with the Grizzlies until the summer. During this period, unless there is a match with the thunder team, link should not have much chance to return to the city.So today, on Christmas day, he said goodbye to his friends in Oklahoma City.

He won't forget Martha's kindness to him, Conor's justice to him, and Brockman's opponent and teammate who made him stronger.

After saying goodbye to everyone, link had nothing to worry about. Looking at the fleeting street view outside the window, link takes out his mobile phone and plans to say goodbye to the last one.

"Don't forget to watch the Grizzlies."

In a simple word, SMS is sent.

To: Rachel demita.

At 12:34 a.m., the lone link landed at Memphis International Airport. Although Memphis is not the most developed city in the United States, Memphis International Airport is the second largest cargo airport in the world, after Hong Kong International Airport.

As a result, although it was early in the morning, there were still a lot of people in Memphis International Airport.

There are people from various countries and regions, and the diversity of nationalities is reflected incisively and vividly in Memphis. Of course, these also brought Memphis their own doctrines and ideological conflicts.

"Link, here!" In the crowd, link saw Jeff Austen waving to himself. In a strange city to see a familiar face, this let link momentarily at ease.

Speaking of it, Jeff Austen is hard enough. He's old enough, and link is not the only client. But for the sake of link, he was willing to wait at the airport in the early morning.

Just for that, Jeff Austen is much more dedicated than Carl Jones.

"Welcome to Memphis, boy! Sorry, I can't show you around the city tonight. After all, law and order in Memphis has not been very good. After all, you will have a chance to get to know the city. The car is waiting outside. Let's go straight to the hotel

Austin warmly said hello to link and introduced the current situation.

"Public order is not very good? What do you mean Link looks confused. After living in the United States for so many years, link has only heard that the law and order in a certain area is not very good. For example, when it comes to the Los Angeles area, people will only say that the law and order in long beach is not very good.

But it is the first time that link has heard of a city judged by its high crime rate and poor public order.

"What do you mean? It means literally. Don't you know that Memphis is called "the most dangerous city in America"? Ha ha ha, but you don't have to worry. In Memphis, citizens can get free tickets for several games if they are willing to turn in their guns voluntarily. So Memphis is much better now than it used to be. "

"Turn in the gun and get free tickets!? How helpless is it to make such a decision? "

Link swallows. The city on the Mississippi River is not as simple as he thought.

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