It was an ordinary weekend with blue skies and a light breeze. I, Yang Li, a divorced woman, sat alone on a rocking chair on the balcony, holding a cup of tea in my hand, looking out at the alley in the distance.
Ten years ago, the marriage ended in failure, and life is like a heavy chain wrapped around my heart. In the days of my divorce, I learned to live on my own, work hard, and take care of my children. The years passed, and the son grew up and embarked on his own path in life. However, for me, a lonely woman, the passage of time did not take away the loneliness in my heart.
It was on this ordinary afternoon that a phone call changed the course of my life. A deep and warm voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello, I'm Chen Dawei." We've met a few times in the company and I've always had a crush on you. I don't know if you have the time and would like to have dinner with me. ”
David Chen, a colleague in the company, has been silently following my life. I was a little surprised by this sudden invitation, but there was a warmth in my heart. Perhaps, this is an opportunity for change.
That night, I chose a small restaurant that was not very conspicuous, and David Chen waited at the door early. He is dressed casually and has a smile on his face, giving people a sense of intimacy. We talked a lot at the small dining table, talking about work, life, and ideals. David Chen's attentiveness and care gradually melted into my heart, and I found myself willing to try to accept this warmth.
However, life is always full of uncertainties. By chance, I learned that David Chen was once a widowed man. He lost his wife and was left alone with the burden of his family. This news made me think deeply. Are we all wounded souls, seeking comfort in each other, trying to find a haven to rely on in this world?
Over time, David Chan has become an integral part of my life. We face the ups and downs of life together, sharing joys, sorrows, and sorrows. His care and understanding made me feel at home. However, the tricks of fate always happen inadvertently.
One dim night, Chen Dawei suddenly received a mysterious letter. His expression became serious, and he was silent for a few moments. Eventually, he decided to share this untold secret with me.
It turned out that Chen Dawei had secretly followed me for many days, just to satisfy his heart's desire for family. In his world, I became a substitute, a shadow of his deceased wife. The truth of all this made me feel like a bolt from the blue, and the happiness I had always had had disappeared.
With a knife in my heart, I decided to end this seemingly beautiful but lie-filled relationship. Chen Dawei's appearance is just an illusion that I am looking for support, and he is also caught up in the obsession with the past. The moment I left, I saw the remorse and helplessness in his eyes.
Back at home, I reflected on the twists and turns of this relationship. It turns out that looking for love is not to fill the emptiness in the heart, but to find a harbor that truly belongs to you. Finding a wife again may be a practical need, but it is more important to find someone who can truly understand, care and respect yourself.
Life is always full of uncertainties, but true happiness comes from genuine and unwavering feelings. Perhaps, what I need is not a former partner, but someone who is willing to walk with me for the rest of my life. All this is not taken for granted, but it needs to go through the wind and rain, know how to let go, and then find a true home on the stage of life.
So, I silently opened the door of my heart that had been closed, looking forward to the arrival of the next relationship, and continued to welcome every sunrise and sunset of life with a vision of the future and the pursuit of happiness.