During the 2018 season, Houston struggled constantly, wavering between ups and downs; even at its best, the performance still felt chaotic and disjointed.
Li Wei had always been aware of this.
But Houston had never talked to Li Wei about his considerations of retiring.
Within the team, Berry's absence left Houston as the only pillar among the senior players. Even with Li Wei's rapid development and Kelsey's growing reliability, Houston remained the unshakable cornerstone.
Clearly, there were some burdens Houston still carried alone.
Berry glanced at Li Wei, silently asking with his eyes: Did you know?
Li Wei shook his head slightly.
Houston didn't notice. Immersed in his own thoughts, he poured out a torrent of emotions and ideas.
Because finally, he could say it out loud.
