At three o'clock in the morning, I received an emergency call. The wife's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone: "Sir, come over quickly, my husband has a cerebral infarction in Xiaosan's house!" ”。
My heart tightened, and a hospital in the dead of night immediately appeared in front of me. I quickly got dressed, hurried out of the house, hung up my car keys, and headed straight for the hospital.
When I arrived at the hospital, I found my wife already waiting at the door. Her eyes were worried, tears were swaying in her eyes, and she clutched a stack of bank cards and passbooks in her hands.
"What's wrong with Mr. Mu?" I asked, holding back the fear in my heart.
His wife's voice trembled and replied, "He has been taken back by Xiao San for treatment." According to the doctor, the situation is urgent and medical bills need to be paid as soon as possible.
I frowned, muttering to myself in my heart, this time it was the fault of Xiao San again. Mr. Mu has been haunted by the mistress, and his wife had to save the 200,000 yuan as a way out.
"Why don't you pay for medical care?" I asked eagerly.
My wife looked up at me with more tears in her eyes. "These 200,000 yuan is our hard-earned savings for many years, our son is going to college this year, and we still have living expenses to pay, I can't hand over all these 200,000 yuan.
I looked into my wife's eyes and deeply understood her pain and helplessness. Over the years, the wife has silently endured her husband's affair, but she has never left him.
"Wife, you'd better pay the fee." I persuaded, "Although the 200,000 yuan is our money, now is the time when Mr. Mu's life is in danger, and we can't care about the gains and losses at this time."
As for the cost of our son's college education, we can seek other ways to solve it.
When my wife heard me, her eyes became even more red and swollen, and the tear stains on her face were still visible. "Sir, I really can't bear the 200,000, but I don't want to see Mr. Mu lose consciousness like this.
I don't want to give up in a critical moment.
Her words were extremely sincere, and I felt her love for her husband and her responsibility to the family. I nodded silently in understanding.
We walked into the hospital together and went to Mr. Mu's ward. The atmosphere in the entire ward was quite solemn, and Mr. Mu was pale and lying on the hospital bed, seemingly unconscious.
The wife walked to the side of the bed and gently held Mr. Mu's hand, tears welling up in her eyes again. "Mr. Mu, you have to persevere, and you can't give up on treatment.
I stood aside, silently observing the scene. I understand that in this family, everyone is burdened with their own pain and responsibilities.
"Wife, you're right." I finally spoke, "We shouldn't give up on Mr. Mu's treatment. Although we are facing a lot of difficulties and pressures now, as long as we work together, we will definitely be able to get through this difficulty.
When my wife heard me, a determined glint flashed in her eyes. We decided to face the adversity together and fulfill our responsibilities.
My wife decided to pay for the medical bills and we started paying for Mr. Mu's treatment. Although the cost of the hospital is constantly increasing, we have no intention of backing down.
However, in the process of payment, we fell into a new contradiction. Mr. Mu's sister, Li Ming, anxiously approached his wife and asked us to delay the payment of medical bills, because her son was studying in another place and suddenly fell ill and was hospitalized, and he urgently needed a large amount of expenses.
"What should I do?" My wife anxiously asked me, "Mr. Mu and Li Ming are our relatives, and I can't let them go."
I deeply understand my wife's struggle and helplessness, but our predicament has also become more complicated. I tried hard to think of a solution, and finally made a compromise suggestion: "Wife, we can pay Mr. Mu a part of the cost to ensure that he can continue the treatment."
My wife listened to my advice and nodded gently. We set up a plan of action, paid some of Mr. Mu's medical expenses to the hospital, and contacted relatives and friends in the hope that they could help Li Ming's son.
However, what happened next made our contradictions even more acute. When we asked other relatives and friends for help, we were met with all kinds of rejections and excuses.
Faced with such a situation, the wife cried helplessly. She used to think that the relationship between her relatives was unbreakable, but the reality disappointed her.
"Sir, what shall we do?" The wife cried, "We have done our best, why don't our relatives help?" ”
I silently held my wife's hand and tried my best to comfort her: "Wife, we have done our best, but we can't force others to help.
We will be able to persevere and keep looking for solutions to problems.
My wife sobbed and stopped crying, she looked at me deeply, and the firmness in her eyes began to rekindle.
"You're right, we can't give up because of someone else's choice." "We have to believe that as long as we persevere, we can solve this problem as soon as possible."
We rekindled the flame of hope and decided to continue looking for solutions for Mr. Mu's treatment and Li Ming's son's medical expenses.
During Mr. Mu's treatment, we were united as a family and worked together through many difficult times.
She always said to Mr. Mu in a soft but firm tone: "My dear, you must be strong, we will accompany you through the difficulties."
However, at this critical moment, a mysterious woman appears in our lives. She claimed to be a friend of Mr. Mu's and claimed that she had important information about potential therapies that could help him recover his health, but at great cost.
The wife had deep suspicions about the woman, and she did not believe in the real motives of the man. "We've already given so much, so why put on more pressure," she said. We can't afford to be taken advantage of anymore! ”。
Our family was caught in a conflict. I mediated between the two of them, trying to figure out the woman's true intentions.
"Why should we trust you?" The wife asked angrily. "There is no money left now, we have given up all our savings.
At this time, Mr. Mu woke up and heard our arguing. He looked at his wife weakly and whispered, "Wife, I know that I have caused you too much pain, but I also really hope to recover my health."
His eyes were full of determination and determination.
His wife's tears flowed again, and she held Mr. Mu's hand tightly. "If this is your wish, then I am willing to believe this lady, whoever she is.
My heart was filled with emotion to see my wife take such a firm statement.
So, we decided to work with this mysterious woman and gave everything we could. During this period, his wife has been with Mr. Mu, and she has taken care of his body carefully, expecting a miracle to happen.
After several months of hard work, Mr. Mu's condition showed signs of improvement, and he gradually regained some consciousness.
However, just when we thought everything was going to be okay, a sudden accident pushed us to the edge of the cliff again.
Mr. Mu's condition is becoming more dangerous day by day, and the cost of the hospital is rapidly accumulating. In order to maintain the treatment, the wife began to sell some valuables in the family, but it was still not enough.
At this difficult moment, his wife's sister Guo Xiaoqing suddenly appeared. She is a woman with a strong personality who has had a bad relationship with her wife since she was a child.
"Sister, look at yourself!" Guo Xiaoqing said coldly, "Our family depends on your family's income to survive, and now that you are so bad, do you expect me to help you?" No way! ”
The wife's eyes became helpless and painful. She struggled to control her emotions and tried to convince Guo Xiaoqing.
"Sister Xiaoqing, I know that our relationship has always been tense, but this time, it was my father who confessed before his death, and he hoped that we could unite and tide over the difficulties together.
I hope you can help us.
Guo Xiaoqing listened to his wife's words, and his face was indifferent. "Since you mentioned Daddy, then I can't help you.
So, don't expect me to help you. I don't have a crush on any of you.
His wife's voice gradually lowered, and she said disappointedly: "Sister Xiaoqing, I know that there were many misunderstandings and quarrels between us before, but this time it is really a matter of human life, you can't be indifferent, right?" ”
Guo Xiaoqing sneered, "Human life is at stake? Who doesn't know that your family has always been a cash cow for my family? Now something is wrong and you are coming to me for help? I'm not going to be soft-hearted.
I watched this scene, and my heart was full of anger and helplessness. It was clear that Mr. Mu was in critical condition, but because of a family dispute, this impasse was caused.
Mr. Mu's treatment continued for some time and his condition did not improve significantly. The family is under heavy financial pressure, and relatives have persuaded his wife to give up treatment, believing that the $200,000 savings are not worth spending on someone who may not be able to recover.
The wife was increasingly confused, not knowing whether to follow the advice of her relatives or stick to her decision. She began to question whether she should sacrifice her family's stability and her son's future for someone who might not have a future.
The family is caught in a huge conflict. I could see my wife's inner struggles, but I also understood her responsibility to the family.
"Wife, I know your pain, but no matter what, we should not give up hope." I encouraged my wife, "Although the current situation seems not good, we can't give up easily.
The wife nodded silently, a glimmer of hope flashing in her eyes.
In order to raise more money for treatment, the wife started a work-study program. She found a part-time job and went out early and returned late every day to buy more time for Mr. Mu's treatment.
I am looking for donations through various channels, hoping to get more help. During this difficult time, our family is united and determined not to let the family conflict deepen.
A year has passed, and the family's savings have almost been exhausted, but Mr. Mu's condition has not improved significantly.
My son is about to go to college, and we can't afford to pay for his tuition. This has become another piece of the family's heart.
In the midst of all despair, a strange man found us. He claimed to be Mr. Mu's biological father, a man who had been away from the family for many years.
This sudden conflict shocked the whole family. His wife angrily asked Mr. Mu if it was true.
Mr. Mu couldn't avoid it, and after a moment of silence, he lowered his head and admitted the fact.
The pain of betrayal by his wife came back to her heart, and she felt that everything she had given had become ridiculous.
The contradictions in this family seem to be irreconcilable, and the entanglement of family affection is heart-wrenching. However, a twist of fate happened inadvertently.