Prompt 5: Ephemeral

Character: Bella Yao (Yao Bei Na)

“Life is short.”

She never thought that three simple words would hold so much meaning…

But then she received news from her doctor that her cancer had returned…

And in her heart, she knew that her time on Earth was coming to an end.

It was strange, really. There had been no feelings of anger or sadness, even at the time of her first diagnosis. She believed it was God’s decision to put this obstacle in her life, and so with the support of everyone around her and her own determination, she underwent the necessary treatment to purge the evil that had appeared so suddenly….

Only for it all to be in vain…

As she lay comatose in a hospital bed, her mind provided her with flashbacks of various events from her life – being a member of the Navy Troupe, competing in The Voice of China, releasing her first music album and subsequent mini-album, singing various songs for dramas and movies, and performing at various concerts and events. She had spent her life doing the one thing she loved most, and she was glad that she was able to touch the hearts of many with her music.

She had no regrets, save for one – that she had not been able to find a suitable partner in life and start a family. She knew her own family, her friends, and her fans would be devastated, but she had told them not to spend their time lamenting over what could not be changed. She had l