Hi everyone, I am an ordinary office worker, and I am also a person who has had an extraordinary experience. I would like to share with you a story that happened to me, a story full of twists and turns and emotion.
It all started five years ago, when my daughter-in-law and I were in the prime of our careers, but we were forced to live apart for a long time due to work. She's in Shanghai and I'm in Beijing, thousands of miles apart. At first, we both thought it was just a temporary arrangement, and we would definitely spend the rest of our lives together when we had a successful career. However, fate always likes to play jokes with people.
The rhetoric we once made has gradually diluted by time, and the cruelty of reality has hammered our dreams again and again. The phone has become our only communication tool, greetings, greetings, and complaints, but there is no longer a moment of hugging each other. Every phone call felt like an endless battle of long distances, exhausting.
Gradually, the triviality and loneliness of life made me start thinking about some strange questions. In the dead of night, I silently wonder if this state continues, will we look for some temporary partner to fill the void?
Of course, initially I scoffed at the question, thinking it was just unrealistic speculation. However, time flies too slowly, and loneliness comes too quickly. I'm beginning to notice if people around me who have preached loyalty to their feelings are falling into the same confusion.
So, I decided to do a little investigation. Friends, colleagues, and even relatives around me quietly asked me about it. The other party was a little dumbfounded, some silent, and some confessed. One of my friends confessed: "Every time I go on a business trip, I look for some partners in other places, just to soothe my lonely soul." ”
This took me by surprise, I thought it was just my individual concern, but I didn't expect it to happen to someone else. As my research deepened, I found that many people were looking for temporary solace in their lives of separation. Some of these people are for emotional satisfaction, and some are because of physical needs.
I began to wonder about my marriage, whether our marriage was drifting apart in this way, and it was like a ticking time bomb that threatened our relationship. My daughter-in-law's phone calls became more and more stiff, and arguments of all kinds became inevitable.
Just when our marriage was on the brink, one day, I met a girl at work who was smart, cheerful, and always able to bring me a touch of warmth when I was most depressed. We started working together frequently, chatting, eating, drinking, and even spending a vacation together.
Her appearance was like a clear stream, diluting my hesitation about marriage. In her, I found the companionship and understanding that was missing in my married life. And I also made her feel a cherished warmth.
However, just as I was beginning to bask in this temporary passion, I received a phone call from my daughter-in-law's anxious voice on the other end. It turned out that she had encountered some problems at work and needed me to fly to Shanghai immediately to help solve them. I couldn't help but find myself in a dilemma, should I choose to stay and continue this seemingly beautiful relationship, or should I go back to marriage without hesitation?
I ended up choosing to go back into marriage. Between my seemingly wonderful temporary partner and my real family, I made my own choice. I know that marriage is not perfect, but it is the life I once dreamed of. I don't want to let go of years of feelings because of a moment of confusion.
After returning to Shanghai, my daughter-in-law and I faced the pressure of work together and went through the ups and downs of life together. Our relationship has gone through a test and has also become stronger. That temporary passion faded away, replaced by a renewed understanding of marriage and the cherishing of family.
The story may not be vigorous or earth-shattering, but it is a true portrayal of life. We've all hesitated in the face of choice, and we've all found temporary solace in marriage. However, in the end, what makes us make a choice, whether it is to stick to marriage or indulge in passion?
So, when you're separating, when loneliness strikes, when a temporary partner tempts you, stop and think about what you really want and what you really value. Perhaps, the answer is in your heart, waiting to be discovered.