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In that small village, wrapped in the tenderness of the years, I stood quietly at the crossroads of life with a desire for the future and memories of the past.
That year, I lost my husband, a gentle but determined man, who left me and our son who had just learned to walk in an unfortunate drowning accident.
At that moment, it was as if my world had lost its color, and all that was left was gray and white.
In the days that followed, it was as if I was walking through the endless night, surrounded by incomprehensible gazes and cold words.
They called me Kefu, they said I was the source of misfortune, and these merciless words pierced my heart like a sharp blade.
But just when I was almost devoured by despair, the light of hope crept in.
It was an early Spring Festival morning, with a little warm sunshine in the cold wind, and my old classmate, who I used to silently like, returned to the village.
His appearance, like nectar after a long drought, gave me the courage to start over.
Our story slowly unfolded in everyone's doubts and incomprehension, like a quiet revolution that changed my world.
As time passed, he and I, hand in hand, faced the ups and downs of life together.
He, a figure who used to be just a figure in my campus memory, has now become a solid support for me and my children.
From that spring, our lives began to slowly take on new colors.
He treated my children as his own, without the slightest hesitation or reservation, and his love touched me deeply.
We decided that we would no longer pursue the so-called integrity of blood relations, but to cherish this sudden happiness.
Our days are plain and real, although there is not much material wealth, but with love, it is enough.
He gave up the opportunity to work outside the village and chose to find a job in the village, just to be with us.
Every holiday, every family gathering, he will carefully prepare, trying to make up for the previous regrets of me and my children in his own way.
The talk in the village never stopped, but with his love and support, it didn't matter to me anymore.
My son has grown up and become our common pride.
After graduating from = university, he decided to settle there and start his own family life.
Faced with our son's marriage and home purchase plan, my husband and I did not hesitate and decided to spend all our savings, even borrowing from relatives and friends, to buy a house of his own for our son in the big city.
Although this decision put our lives under financial pressure again, seeing our son's happy smile made it all worth it.
I know very well that this selfless love comes from this ordinary and great man around me.
He never had any complaints or reservations because his son was not related to him, and his love was deep and sincere, which made me once again deeply appreciate what the warmth and support of family is.
We send our sincerest wishes for our son's new life, and although it means that we are going to start saving and saving money again, our hearts are full of satisfaction and happiness.
That spring, the most important role in my life was upgraded again – I became a grandmother.
The son and daughter-in-law's family welcomed a new member, and it was supposed to be a time for the whole family to celebrate together.
My husband and I went to our son's home to help with the confinement of the confinement child with excitement and anticipation, hoping to do our best to add a touch of warmth to the arrival of this new life.
However, beneath the surface of happiness, there is a subtle estrangement and discomfort.
The husband, the man who had devoted himself wholeheartedly to the family, began to feel unprecedented embarrassment and powerlessness.
In his son's home, he slowly realized that he seemed to have become a superfluous person, and his presence caused inconvenience to the young man.
This feeling made him very uncomfortable, perhaps out of self-esteem, or perhaps because he didn't want to cause us trouble, and he decided to go back to the countryside and leave me in the city to continue to help.
Soon after, I received the heartbreaking news that my husband had been in a car accident while on an outing and had been so badly injured that he was so badly injured that he couldn't get off the ground and had to rest in bed.
I want to go back to him and take care of him.
However, my son and daughter-in-law did not agree to me leaving because they needed someone to take care of their newborn child.
In this desperate situation, I can only hope for the help of my neighbors.
Although they are busy, they try their best to deliver food and necessities every morning and come back in the evening to clean up.
However, this kind of care was obviously far from enough, and my husband's quality of life was greatly reduced, but he never let the neighbor reveal the real situation to me, and just endured it in silence.
After countless requests and persuasions, I finally got my son's consent, and he gave me three days to go home to see my husband.
When I got home and saw my husband's emaciated figure, lying on the bed unable to move, my heart was instantly filled with endless pain and self-blame.
Tears flowed uncontrollably at that moment, and I never imagined that the man who was once so strong and supported this family would now become so fragile.
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I picked up the **, took a deep breath, and said to my son:
I'm not going back, I'm going to serve your dad at home, when will your dad be better, when will I go back. ”
* On the other end, the son's voice was full of doubts, and the threat of the daughter-in-law came immediately:
If you don't come back, let's cut it off from now on, and don't expect us to provide for you. ”
In the face of such a threat, although my heart is mixed, my voice is unusually firm:
Whether or not to provide for me is my son's business, I can't tell you, even if my son doesn't support me old, I admit it. Now my husband needs my care and I can't leave him. ”
The moment I hung up**, my heart was heavy but relieved.
Yes, this decision may create a rift between mother and son, but I know that I cannot and will not leave my husband.
He has given me so much support and strength over the years we have walked together, and now it's time for me to stand by his side.
Every ordinary day is a testament to our company, and every challenge makes our relationship more unbreakable.
I dream of the day when everything settles down, I can take him to see the beauty of the world and realize the travel dream we once dreamed of.
From the majesty of the Great Wall to the beauty of Jiuzhaigou, from the grandeur of snow-capped mountains to the comfort of hot springs, I hope we can experience it together, so that life is no longer just about waiting and enduring.
Despite the uncertainties of the future, I believe that as long as we hold hands, there is nothing we cannot overcome.
I'm looking forward to our sunset, which will be as red and warm as it is now.