在北京的某个繁忙上午，魏坐在自由职业者之家咖啡馆的一角，心事重重。

On a busy morning in Beijing, Wei sat in a corner of the Freelancer's Home Café, deep in thought.

这家咖啡馆总是弥漫着新煮咖啡的香气，是很多像魏这样的自由职业者的“办公室”。

This café always filled the air with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and served as an "office" for many freelancers like Wei.

魏是一名勤奋的平面设计师，但是最近工作和家庭让他感到压力重重。

Wei is a diligent graphic designer, but lately, work and family have been causing him a lot of stress.

魏的眼睛紧紧盯着电脑屏幕，屏幕上是客户的重要设计项目的修改要求。

Wei's eyes were fixed on his computer screen, which displayed revision requests for an important client design project.

桌子上放着一杯已经凉了的咖啡，他忘了喝。

A cup of now-cold coffee sat on the table, forgotten.

他知道家里有很多事要操心，尤其是妹妹莲下星期的大学毕业典礼。

He knew there were many concerns waiting for him at home, especially his sister Lian's college graduation ceremony next week.

作为家中的长子，魏总是觉得自己有责任支持家人。

As the eldest son in the family, Wei always felt responsible for supporting his family.

他一边调整设计，一边忍不住瞄一眼手机上的时间。

While adjusting the design, he couldn't help but glance at the time on his phone.

再过几天就是莲的毕业典礼了，而他的项目还没有完成。

In just a few days, it would be Lian's graduation ceremony, and his project was not yet complete.

他心里不断挣扎，是应该继续工作，还是去参加莲的毕业典礼？

He was torn between the need to keep working and the desire to attend Lian's graduation ceremony.

咖啡馆里的音乐轻柔，周围的人都在忙碌，但魏的心中却充满了不安。

The music in the café was gentle, and the people around were busy, but Wei's heart was filled with unease.

他想起小时候和莲一起度过的时光，那时候的他总是保护着她。

He remembered the times he spent with Lian as a child when he always protected her.

可是现在，工作好像占据了他的全部生活。

But now, work seemed to consume his entire life.

终于到了决定的时刻。

The moment of decision finally arrived.

太阳已经开始西沉，魏深吸一口气，合上电脑。

The sun was setting, and Wei took a deep breath, closing his laptop.

他知道他必须做一个决定。

He knew he had to make a choice.

他快速整理了一下桌面，然后拨通了莲的电话，告诉她自己一定会到场。

He quickly tidied the table, then dialed Lian's number to tell her that he would definitely be there.

魏满怀歉意却坚定地说：“我会去的。我不想错过。”

With heartfelt but firm words, Wei said, "I will be there. I don't want to miss it."

魏收起电脑，踩着晚风奔向地铁。

Packing up his computer, Wei headed into the evening breeze towards the subway.

他知道他可能要加班赶项目，但此刻他感觉很轻松。

He knew he might have to work overtime to meet the project deadline, but at that moment, he felt lighter.

晚上，他如约出现在莲的毕业典礼上。

That evening, he kept his promise and attended Lian's graduation ceremony.

看着妹妹自豪地走上领奖台，魏的心里暖洋洋的。

Watching his sister proudly walk across the stage, Wei’s heart felt warm.

那天晚上，魏做了一个决定。

That night, Wei made a decision.

他不仅把项目按时完成了，还意识到家庭的重要性。

Not only did he complete the project on time, but he also realized the importance of family.

他决定在以后的工作中，更好地规划时间，为家人留出空间。

He decided to better manage his time in his future work to make room for his family.

魏在走出典礼礼堂时，感觉到一种从未有过的轻松，

As Wei walked out of the ceremony hall, he felt a lightness he had never experienced before.

他微笑着告诉自己，这是值得的。

Smiling to himself, he knew it was worth it.

从此以后，工作和家庭，他都会用心对待。

From then on, he resolved to be mindful of both work and family.