1. Margaret of Girls' Generation
Margaret, the young daughter born in the British royal family, was originally destined to be the pride of the sky. She has been pampered since she was a child, and she exudes a noble and elegant atmosphere all over her body, which is completely different from ordinary girls.
The delicate contours of the facial features are like the ups and downs of the mountains, and the pale blonde hair on the high shoulders is like fine silk. There are also a pair of eyes as clear as clear water, attracting countless eyes to stop.
As one of the "Six Beauties of Windsor", Margaret deserves more than anyone else. When she was 17 years old, it was a good time for a girl to break out, and her beauty was praised as incomparable, even better than Hepburn when she was young, and she was shocked.
There are countless people who pursue Margaret, and they can't avoid long guns and short cannons everywhere, just to catch a glimpse of it.
However, Margaret's charm is not only in her appearance, her temperament is also completely a model of an aristocratic girl. The gestures are all good, and the weights are like dancing on horseback, all exuding an elegant atmosphere.
She was also born with a good voice, and her singing voice was crisp, which was fascinating. She took great pains to dress up, and her taste in dressing was impeccable, which deeply influenced the fashion industry trend at the time.
It can be said that Margaret had a glorious girlhood, and she had everything better than other girls of the same age.
Second, the spark with the forbidden lover
It was the spring of Margaret's 17 years old. The stream is brisk and fragrant. The girl's fantasy of love has always been very rich, and she looks forward to meeting true love one day, and she can't help but fall into the clouds.
This year, fate seems to have played a little joke on the princess. When Margaret first saw Peter Townsend, he was standing next to his sister and laughing.
A tall and straight middle-aged man, with a radiant look and a frank look between his eyebrows. Margaret couldn't help but look at him a few more times, thinking to herself how this man could be so handsome, unlike the other queen's guards.
Townsend also noticed Margaret's gaze, and if he looked at her slightly, he could appreciate the tenderness contained in those watery eyes. Between the two people, it seemed that at that moment, something quietly ignited, and a spark was born.
Later, however, Margaret learned that the handsome Mr. Townsend had become famous, and that his wife was unfaithful and cheating on others. And Townsend could only smile with tears on his face, and continue to maintain this imaginary marriage.
Margaret felt very sorry for him, she understood the forbearance of a gracious man, but she did not understand how his wife could bear to hurt his heart.
Perhaps out of pity for Townsend, or a loss of unjust love for her, Margaret couldn't help but get in touch with Townsend. Two slightly lonely souls always meet unexpectedly, and they have become acquainted with each other a lot.
Until one day, Townsend took Margaret's hand on the spur of the moment.
This touch seems to be the arrangement of fate. The originally faint spark of the stars was suddenly blazing hot, and the two hearts were almost about to ignite. Margaret knew that what was contained in this might be an unblessed storm.
But she still ran towards love without hesitation, even if the result was a catastrophe.
3. The dilemma between love and responsibility
The news of Margaret's love affair with Townsend soon spread to the royal center. For a while, she was embattled, and countless mean eyes and discussions were on her back, which made Margaret feel unprecedented pressure.
This love is destined to split the wind and ignite the fire, but it is also destined to not last long.
Queen Elizabeth was the first to come forward and question Margaret. She told her sister in a serious tone that she had just taken over, that she was in a precarious situation, and that her foundation was not yet solid.
At this time, we absolutely cannot afford such a scandal, which will seriously hit the prestige of the royal family. Therefore, Margaret must immediately cut ties with Townsend and be loyal to the royal family forever.
When Margaret heard this, she felt that everything was burning inside. She understands how important she is at this time, and the queen needs her to show her loyalty to the royal family with her actions. But leaving Townsend was also painful for her, after all, she loved this man deeply.
Between the two dilemmas, Margaret was in pain, and she burst into tears, but she didn't say a word.
Just when Margaret was helpless, Townsend's decision dealt a new blow to her - he chose to voluntarily quit the royal family and go to live in Africa. As soon as the news came out, Margaret almost collapsed, she never expected that her forbidden love would put both of them in a desperate situation.
More than a month later, in full view of everyone, Margaret came to the atrium of Buckingham Palace. She knew she had no choice but to swear eternal allegiance to the Queen and the royal family in front of all the important members, and settle accounts with Townsend.
In the midst of everyone's anticipation, Margaret finally spoke, and every word seemed like a knife cutting her heart. From that moment on, she chose to fulfill the fate of her sister and family, and chose to abandon true love, but she was so heartbroken.
Fourth, the decadent days after the loss of love
Love brought Margaret only endless pain, it did not last forever, but took a part of her life. After breaking up with Townsend, Margaret's whole person changed.
She is no longer the energetic, cheerful and happy self she used to be, but instead is decadent and melancholy.
When she wakes up during the day, Margaret often sits in front of the bed in a daze, wrapped in a nightgown. The dust flying on the ceiling wondered how Townsend was doing.
In the afternoon, she began to sit idly on a bench flipping through magazines, smoking cigarettes and trying to numb herself with nicotine and words. In the evening, he would hang out with his friends in the dark, have fun, and get drunk before he would give up.
This life lasted year after year, and Margaret's relatives and friends could no longer sigh and feel sad. She consumes at least 60 cigarettes a day, which literally kills her.
But she didn't care at all, because life had lost its meaning to her now. She just wanted to forget Towngson, but every time she took a deep breath, the man's figure would be outlined more clearly.
Gradually, familiar people stopped associating with the decadent Margaret. She was shrouded in smoke all day, and she no longer had any vitality and became withdrawn.
The only thing that made her feel a glimmer of joy was the letters she received from Townsend from time to time. Margaret would eagerly open the envelope and voraciously read every handwriting as if that were all she had in life.
5. Use marriage to cover up your sincerity
At the age of 26, Margaret married a photographer and immediately became a popular bride. Claiming that this is the result of free love, but only she knows best that the purpose of this marriage is only one - to hide her feelings for Townsend.
However, married life was not as stable as imagined, and it didn't take long for the newlyweds to exist in name only. Margaret continued to go her own way, running around all day long at various social events. Her pretended dedication and smile couldn't hide the real emptiness in her heart.
During this time, Margaret heard that Townsend had married a young and beautiful woman. This news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for Margaret, she never imagined that the marriage she had carefully arranged would be ruined in front of Townsend.
She fell into unprecedented despair and self-blame, and even had thoughts of suicide. Fortunately, Margaret still had a shred of her senses, and she knew that she had an obligation to survive this marriage for a long time.
The influence she wanted to make on Townsend was big enough, and she shouldn't do anything hurtful. Therefore, she began to learn to adapt to this empty married life, even if her heart was like a knife day and night.
6. Destroyed faces and lives
In the blink of an eye, the middle-aged Margaret was 48 years old. The crazy lifestyle took her a heavy price, and her physical condition deteriorated. Her Royal Highness the princess, who was originally in the wind in Yushu, is now tired and haggard.
But what really broke her down was that doctors diagnosed her with a serious lung infection and even had to have her lobes removed.
After the surgery, Margaret only felt weaker than she had ever felt before. Her thin body seemed to be blown away by the wind at any moment, her face was sallow, and her lips were bloodless.
Her voice was dry and hoarse, and she coughed constantly. Once upon a time, Margaret would sigh in front of the sickbed, but she didn't expect that she would be so thin, and her heroic appearance would be away from her forever.
It was at this time that Margaret heard that Townsend had divorced his second wife and was still a lightly armed bachelor. For Margaret, this is a silver lining.
She began to fantasize that when her condition stabilized, she must put on the most beautiful dress and meet Townsend again, and maybe her fate would come again.
However, the reality is still so cruel, Margaret's body is deteriorating, and her face is long gone. She has smoked for many years, her teeth are black, wrinkled, and her facial features are a little deformed.
Such a look is destined to be invisible, let alone recognizable to Townsend. Coupled with frequent breathing problems and coughing, Margaret's life has come to an end.
In 2002, Margaret remembered Townsend as she lay dying. He was in London, but she never saw him for the last time. When the doctor announced Margaret's death, there was a faint smile of relief on her face.
A lifetime of unblessed love finally ruined the face and life of this legendary princess.
VII. Postscript
When I finished telling the story of this sad woman's life, I couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion. Margaret and Townsend are a destined couple, they fall in love with each other, but they end up spending the rest of their lives in vain due to various helplessness.
Neither the queen nor the royal family could stop the young and frivolous two from falling in love at first sight. However, this relationship was ruthlessly cut off, making Margaret pay a terrible price.
The decadent lifestyle in the second half of her life made Margaret from a princess with a beautiful country to a patient with a withered face and many holes. By the time she regained hope and waited for the last meeting with Townsend, the candle of life was nearing its end.
I can't help but feel sorry for her, a story of a lover who finally became married, just like this, came to an abrupt end. In today's society, such cross-class emotional stories trapped in traditional power structures are still common.
It made me deeply aware that at some point, individual feelings and choices are difficult to compete with the power of the whole system. But I still believe that free love, despite all the difficulties, will eventually be released in the long river of time.