Today is an ordinary weekend and my wife and I went to the hospital to visit her mother. My wife wasn't actually my child, she was my ex-wife's widow, but since I married her mother, I've treated her like my own daughter.
When I entered the gate of the hospital, my wife suddenly said to me, "My mother needs a deposit of 50,000 yuan for hospitalization." ”
I suddenly frowned: "My mother takes care of it herself." ”
Listen to you. The wife didn't say anything more.
Looking at my wife's Mu Ran's expression, I suddenly had some bad premonitions in my heart. Her mother has always been the breadwinner of our family, and if she gets sick, things may be a little bad for our family. Walking into the ward, I saw my wife's mother lying on the bed, looking very haggard.
Here comes the son. My wife's mother smiled when she saw me, "The current medical expenses are so expensive, and we old people can't afford it." ”
I sat on the edge of the bed, feeling very uncomfortable: "I know that the medical expenses are expensive, but my wife's sister is not around?"Can't they share the burden between their siblings?”
The wife's sister, who was sitting on the chair next to the wife, also came in at this time: "Brother, why are you here?".”
I looked at her unceremoniously: "Your sister told me that the hospitalization deposit is 50,000, why don't you pay?."”
Brother, I've been having trouble lately, and I really don't have any extra money. My wife's sister said embarrassedly.
Then why can't you sisters discuss it with each other and share the medical expenses equally?"I'm a little angry.
My wife's mother listened to my words and hurriedly took my hand: "Son, these are our family's affairs, don't embarrass you." Listen to me, my son and wife are usually very frugal, and you have difficulties in your own family, so I can figure it out by myself. ”
After listening to her words, my heart ached. Maybe in her eyes, I'm not her biological son, is it her family's business, I really shouldn't care?But looking at my wife's mother, who was helpless in the hospital bed, I still felt distressed.
When I came to the door of the hospital, my wife suddenly grabbed my hand: "Thank you for helping our family pay the deposit." ”
I looked at my wife and patted her hand gently, "I'll come back tomorrow to see your mother." ”
The next day, I went to the hospital again, entered the ward, and found that my wife's mother's condition seemed to be improving and her face was much better. I breathed a sigh of relief that I was able to pay for the medical bills this time.
While my wife and I were having a speculative conversation, the doctor walked into the room. "Hello, I am the attending doctor, and I came to check the patient today. The doctor said to us politely.
My wife's mother's face instantly turned ugly, and I suddenly had a sense of foreboding. Sure enough, the next sentence that the doctor said shocked me very much: "The next ** will cost 100,000 yuan." ”
I was a little overwhelmed when I heard this, this is not a small amount, although I have some savings, it is impossible to come up with such a large amount of money. My wife and I looked at each other, and we were both a little flustered.
This....This 100,000 yuan is too much, although we have some savings, we can't take out so much. "I tried to communicate with the doctor.
My wife's mother gently held my hand: "Son, you don't have to worry about these things, we will figure it out ourselves." ”
I looked at her haggard face and felt conflicted. I'm not her biological son, and maybe I don't have a say in this family. But looking at my wife, I felt extremely uncomfortable in my heart, what should I do?
After a few words of comfort, my wife and I hurried out of the hospital. On the way home, I was silent, and my heart seemed to be occupied by a mess.
When I got home, I walked around the yard by myself with a lot of thoughts. The wife came over and asked softly, "What's wrong with you?"Is something wrong?"I couldn't let go of my inner conflict, and I didn't answer her question.
What do we do?My wife asked me anxiously.
I stopped, looked at her, and said heavily, "We still have to find a proper solution to this problem." ”
My wife's mother had spent a few days in the hospital, and the medical bills had depleted our savings. Although the expenses have become more and more difficult at this stage, we have tried our best to cover all the expenses.
During this difficult time, I saw that my wife's sisters were no longer visiting their mother as before, and everyone seemed to be complaining in a whisper about their difficult life. This disappointed me, after all, family members should be watching each other out, not working on their own.
During this period, my wife and I also felt a little tired from the heavy burden of the family. My wife was grateful for my generosity, but I couldn't let go of my own powerlessness. I began to wonder if I should continue to support my wife's family. This caused unhappiness between me and my wife, and we began to argue about it often.
When I was confused, an unexpected event happened. One morning, while I was struggling with a conflict, my wife suddenly called** and said in a hurried voice that her mother's condition had suddenly deteriorated and that she needed more medical expenses.
I felt a pang in my heart and rushed to the hospital. Faced with the doctor's clear plan and huge medical expenses, I felt that I was in an unprecedented desperate situation. I realized that I couldn't handle such a heavy financial burden on my own. Therefore, I decided to confess my predicament to my wife.
When I explained to my wife that I couldn't afford more, her expression became very complicated, and I felt her disappointment and pain. It made me feel guilty, and I knew I had an important responsibility in this family. But at the same time, I also have a deep desire for family members to be supportive and understanding of each other.
We should join forces to tackle this dilemma. I tried to communicate with my wife, but she was silent for a while, and then said to me, "I understand, I'll discuss it with my sisters." ”
This conversation made me feel a little comforted by the understanding and support shown by my wife, but the inner conflict did not disappear, on the contrary, it deepened. I deeply hope that my wife's sisters will lend a helping hand in this time of family crisis, but I am also confused whether I should continue to take on this responsibility.
The family's conflicts seem to have become more complicated, and I don't know how to resolve them. Perhaps, only time and understanding can make this family regain affection and unity.