I was pregnant, my mother-in-law disappeared for 9 months, and after the child was born, my mother-in-law came back and pushed open the door dumbfounded
My name is Yang Hui, I am 27 years old and I am a stay-at-home wife. After two years of marriage, my husband Lin Hao and I have been living a plain and happy life. However, during my pregnancy, a bizarre thing happened that turned my life and Lin Hao's lives upside down.
The mother-in-law suddenly disappeared.
That morning, my mother-in-law went out to buy groceries as usual, but she didn't come back until the evening. Lin Hao and I searched everywhere and even called the police, but there was no news of my mother-in-law. Time passed, and there was still no news of my mother-in-law. Lin Hao and I were anxious, but we couldn't do anything.
In this way, the mother-in-law disappeared for a full 9 months. During this period, I was depressed, and Lin Hao was also suffering. While we took care of the baby in our wombs, we looked forward to the safe return of my mother-in-law.
Finally, the child was born. It was a healthy and lovely boy, and we named him Xiaobao. Looking at Xiaobao's immature face, the haze in Lin Hao's hearts and I gradually dissipated.
Just when we thought everything was slowly getting better, my mother-in-law suddenly returned. The moment we pushed the door open, we were all dumbfounded. The mother-in-law, who was originally in good spirits, became haggard and gray, as if she had aged a lot all of a sudden.
Mom, where the hell have you been these past few months?Lin Hao asked with tears in his eyes.
The mother-in-law didn't answer, just looked at Xiaobao with a blank gaze. Seeing this scene, I felt a sense of foreboding in my heart.
In the days that followed, we noticed that the mother-in-law's behavior became more and more strange. She often talks to herself, sometimes crying and sometimes laughing, and seems to have lost her ability to communicate with the outside world. We took her to the doctor, and the diagnosis surprised us: my mother-in-law had Alzheimer's disease, also known as Alzheimer's disease.
This blow caught us off guard. The mystery of the original disappearance has not yet been solved, and now it has added new sorrows. We went around asking for medical advice and tried all kinds of ** methods, but the effect was not obvious. Watching my mother-in-law gradually get lost in the labyrinth of memories makes us feel pain in our hearts.
As time passed, the mother-in-law's condition became more and more serious. Not only is she unable to take care of herself, but she also needs someone to take care of her around the clock. After discussing with Lin Hao, I decided to ask a nanny to help.
And just like that, we began the long and arduous road of caregiving. Washing and cooking for my mother-in-law, wiping her body, and disposing of excrement have become the norm in our daily lives. Still, we never complained. Because in our hearts, the love and care that our mother-in-law once gave us is something we can never reciprocate.
As time passed, we gradually accepted the fact that my mother-in-law's condition was irreversible. But we haven't given up hope, and as long as there is a glimmer of life, we will give it our all.
In order to take better care of my mother-in-law and Xiaobao, Lin Hao and I decided to support each other and face the challenges of the future together. Although life is full of hardships and uncertainties, we firmly believe that with love and hope, everything will be fine.