The wind was biting, and the sky was full of snow. It was the coldest day of my life and the most tortuous moment of my fate. My wife passed away due to illness, so I couldn't find a way forward in the vast snow. But fate gave me an even trickier test - *'s drunken confession.
My wife has been in poor health before her death, and we have spent countless days and nights dependent on each other. At the moment before she died, I seemed to see the smile on her face, a relief, a deep apology for me. She walked peacefully, but I was left alone to shiver in the cold wind.
After the funeral, I returned to my empty home, and the cold air seemed to freeze in the room. The wife's clothes, ** and the good dishes she once cooked, everything silently told her departure. I was alone, physically and mentally exhausted, as if I had been thrown into the abyss of darkness.
On this lonely night, I received ***. She asked me if I needed company, and I instinctively refused, feeling that I should face the grief alone. But *** insisted on coming, saying that she couldn't sit back and watch me suffer like this alone.
The arrival of ** gave me some solace and we spent a long night together in silence. She poured me a glass of wine, and I silently tasted it, feeling the heat in my mouth. Maybe it was because I was so tired that I didn't notice a hint of strangeness in ***'s eyes.
After three rounds of drinking, ** suddenly put down the wine glass and stared at me. Her eyes were filled with an emotion that I could not comprehend, as if it were a throbbing, a forbidden longing. I couldn't help but feel a little confused, and I couldn't understand the look in her eyes.
You know, brother-in-law, you've always been a very important presence to me. * said softly, and there was an emotion in his voice that shook my heart.
I jerked my head up and looked at her surprised expression. She continued: "During my sister's lifetime, I have been silently guarding your happiness. But now, my sister is gone, and I feel like I can't hide my feelings anymore. ”
My heart was beating faster, as if I heard something I shouldn't have heard. Continued: "I know it's sudden, but I really care about you and your well-being. ”
I was silent for a moment, not knowing how to respond. This unexpected confession caught me off guard, but there was an inexplicable wave in my heart. I know that the feelings of ** are not impulsive, but slowly developed after the death of my sister.
Sister, I really appreciate your care for us all the time, but I have mixed feelings right now and need some time to deal with it. I tried to politely reject her, but I couldn't shake off the turmoil of emotions that came over me.
A hint of loss flashed in her eyes, but she nodded silently. The conversation between us fell into an awkward silence, and the effect of alcohol made the whole space even more oppressive.
The next morning, I woke up in a state of melancholy. Was everything last night just a drunken hallucination?I shook my head, trying to get out of this chaotic thought. In front of ***, I felt an indescribable embarrassment and contradiction.
Some time passed, and the confession to me was not mentioned again. It's as if we're back to the usual, but with every ordinary move, we can feel a subtle change. I understand that this family will never go back.
Time passed slowly, and I tried to adapt myself to my new life. ** is also trying to hide her feelings, and it seems that she also realizes that this relationship cannot be revealed. The conversations between us became less and less, but each exchange made me feel an indescribable heartache.
In this cold winter, I finally decided to leave this former home and look for a new piece of sky. I know it's a relief for *** and a chance for me to start over. At the moment of farewell, I looked back at my former home, and my heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Life is like an unpredictable snowstorm, tortuous and unpredictable. I learned to accept and I learned to let go. The death of my wife made me feel the fragility of life, and the confession of ** made me realize the twists and turns of my feelings. In the process, I learned to be stronger and more courageous in the face of the unknown future.
The moment I left, I said goodbye to the sadness of the past, and also said goodbye to *** unspeakable emotions. I don't know what the future will bring, but I believe that every goodbye is for a better encounter. Perhaps, I will find my own happiness in the new sky.