How can I tell my wife the bad news? The doctor just told me that I have advanced stomach cancer and need surgery as soon as possible. The news hit me like a hammer on my heart, and I instantly fell into panic and shock.
When I returned home, I looked at my wife Li Xue busy in the kitchen, and I had mixed feelings. We've been together for 35 years, how will she react? Will our marriage fall apart after so many years? A thousand thoughts are running through my mind.
"Husband, what's wrong with you? My wife noticed my abnormality and asked with concern.
"Is there something wrong with the medical exam?" Her brow furrowed slightly.
"What?!" His wife's eyes widened, and the plate in her hand fell to the ground with a bang, shattering in all parts. She sat on the ground, her hands over her mouth, tears welling up in her eyes.
My wife fell to the ground crying, and then angrily asked me why I lied to her. She couldn't accept this fact and thought that the doctor must be mistaken.
"Don't lie to me! How did you get cancer? You've been in good health!" Li Xue cried, her hands clutching my arm, her eyes full of despair.
I know her reaction at the moment is out of shock and unwillingness to face the harsh reality. However, the facts were in front of me, and I had no choice but to tell her the doctor's diagnosis as it was.
"Cher, I didn't lie to you. This is the examination report of the hospital, you can see it yourself. I handed her the report, keeping my tone as calm as possible, "I know this news is too cruel, but we have to face it together." "
I hugged her tightly in my arms and said incoherently: "I'm sorry Cher, I was too selfish to take good care of my body." But I'm going to beat this disease, and we've got to be strong, okay?"
At this moment, our only son, Wang Lei, hurriedly pushed the door in. As soon as he entered the door, he saw his mother crying and falling to the ground, and I was also teary-eyed, and I was immediately startled.
"Mom, Dad, what's going on? What's wrong with you?" Wang Lei picked up his mother with concern and looked at me puzzled.
"I'm sorry son, it's my dad who was too careless. I smiled self-deprecatingly, but my tone was full of endless self-reproach, "I should have taken good care of my body, but now it has affected your mother and son." "
Wang Lei held my hand tightly, his eyes were firm: "Don't say stupid things, Dad! You must cheer up and treat well! Our family will fully support you!"
Hearing my son say this, I felt a little comforted in my heart. Yes, I can't just give up, I still have my wife and son to protect and accompany me. I settled down and patted Wang Lei on the shoulder: "Good son, thank you." After Dad's surgery, we will live a good life. "
Just when the three of us were hugging each other and comforting each other, Li Xue suddenly pushed Wang Lei and me away. She stood up, her eyes full of anger and disappointment.
"What are you two men?Hao, why are you so careless and get your body to this point?Lei'er, why didn't you find out that your father had a physical problem for so long?" She asked, pointing at us, hoarsely.
"Then you don't care about anything, and you do that to your father?" Li Xue's eyes were full of tears, and her tone became more and more sharp, "How selfish are you two people!
I hurriedly stepped forward to reassure my wife, but she pushed her away. She turned and rushed into the bedroom, slamming the door shut.
I quickly hugged my son, patted him on the back and comforted, "Silly son, it's not your fault. It's Dad's fault, you don't have to blame yourself. "
Just then, we heard my wife's cry from the bedroom. It was a heart-rending, desperate cry that made people almost heartbroken to hear it. I knew she must be grieving for me and for our family.
"Hao, I'm sorry, I was too impulsive yesterday. She lowered her head and said in a low tone, "I shouldn't accuse you and Lei'er like that, you are all for my good." "
I hurriedly stepped forward and hugged her and comforted, "Xue'er, it's all my fault, you didn't do anything wrong." It's me who is so selfish and neglects my body, and I neglect how much you and your son care for me. You're perfectly qualified to be mad at me. "
Li Xue shook her head, her eyes gloomy: "But I shouldn't be angry like that, I should give you more support and love, instead of blindly complaining and blaming." "
I gently hugged my wife and imprinted a kiss on her forehead: "Cher, you are already the best wife in the world." I was so careless that I made you work hard for so many years. From now on, no matter what happens, we have to be strong in the face of it, okay?"
The wife nodded, her eyes a little firmer. At this moment, Wang Lei also walked over, with traces of crying last night on his face. He hugged our mother and son and said, "Mom, Dad, I'm sorry, I was too impulsive last night. From now on, I will definitely support you as much as I can. "
The three of us hugged each other and didn't say anything to each other, just quietly felt the warmth of this family affection. Yes, no matter what happens, as long as we are together, there is nothing that cannot be overcome.
My wife and son went to rest, while I was alone in my study. I leaned back at my desk and watched the sunset outside the window.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but cover my face in pain. What a selfish and terrible person I am! I was so focused on working and earning money to support my family that I completely ignored what my wife and son expected of me. I never gave them enough love and companionship.
What's even more sad is that I didn't even cherish my own body. This cancer is the result of my negligence in taking precautions. If I had exercised more and checked more, I probably wouldn't have ended up where I am today.
Should I take full responsibility for this? Did I really pay for half my life wrong? So much self-blame and pain came over me, I couldn't control myself anymore, and finally I burst into tears.
Wang Lei walked alone in the park, and his mind was full of his father's illness. He was anxious, but he couldn't do anything about it.
As the only son in his family, he understands how heavy a responsibility he has to bear. If his father dies unfortunately, he will become the pillar of the family, providing for his mother and taking care of her in her old age.
I nodded, praying in my heart that we would be able to resolve the conflicts and problems of yesterday. The three of us soon sat down in the living room, and the atmosphere was a little solemn and dreary.
After a long while, I finally broke the silence: "Xue'er, Lei'er, I want to apologize to you first. "
My wife and son looked at me with a puzzled look on their faces, and I continued: "I am so selfish, I have only been so focused on my work all these years, and I have completely ignored your expectations and care for me. I have never given you the companionship and love you deserve, nor have I taken good care of my body. I'm so sorry for you. "
As soon as the words fell, his wife's eyes turned red. She lowered her head, tears streaming down the floor, her shoulders shrugging.
I hurriedly hugged my wife into my arms, patted her thin back, choked and comforted: "Xue'er, you will never lose us." No matter what happens, we will be together, support each other and understand each other. "
Wang Lei looked at our mother and son from the side, and his eyes were moist. He said: "Dad, Mom, I'm sorry, I'm really incompetent as a son. I should care more about you and share more household chores, instead of focusing on my own business all day. "
I shook my head and said to my son, "Silly boy, what did you do wrong? It's Dad who is too selfish and makes you mother and son worry too much." From now on, I will definitely correct my shortcomings and cherish you. "
The three of us embraced each other and let the tears run down our cheeks. Yes, we are a family and should never blame and hurt each other. As long as we are of one mind, nothing is insurmountable.
It was then that I suddenly realized that the root cause of our contradictions and conflicts was our lack of true communication and understanding. For so many years, although the three of us lived under the same roof, we were always too busy with our own affairs and rarely sat down to talk.
I secretly made up my mind that from now on, I will definitely seize every opportunity to communicate and communicate more with my wife and son. We need to cherish each other and cherish every day in front of us.
In the blink of an eye, my surgery date was up. The night before the surgery, the three of us had a rare sitting together and had a reunion dinner.
At the dinner table, the three of us reminisced about the good times of the past. The wife talked about the experience of meeting and falling in love, and the son told about the naughty mischief of his childhood.
Everyone said a word, and the atmosphere gradually became harmonious and warm. I couldn't help but feel how happy my family has been over the years! Although I am not good enough, my wife and son have been silently supporting me.
"Xue'er, Lei'er, I really don't know how to thank you. I took a deep breath and said in a firm and powerful tone, "If it weren't for your understanding and tolerance, I would have been lost in the sea of work a long time ago." You have given me the strength to face everything. "
My wife's eyes immediately turned red, she took my hand, and her tone was choked: "Fool, we should thank you! It is you who have worked so hard for so many years to provide for our family and provide for us to live without worries." You're our richest man!"
My son also stepped forward to hug me and said, "Yes, Dad, we will always love you and support you forever." You must cheer up and overcome the disease, we will always be by your side!"
I nodded, my eyes moistened. yes, how can I give up? I'm going to live for the sake of these two most important people. I made up my mind and said to them, "Okay, I'm going to beat cancer." When I recover, we must live a good life and live the life we want to live!"
In this way, the three of us hugged each other, laughed, cried, and made a promise.
Early in the morning on the day of surgery, I was wheeled into the operating room. His wife and son were outside, their eyes full of anticipation and worry.
I waved my hand at them diligently, a strong smile curling into my lips. Although I was terrified in my heart, I made up my mind that I must live for them!
Soon, I was wheeled into the operating room. Doctors and nurses began their busy preparations, and various instruments and medicines were prepared one by one. As I lay on my back on the operating table, watching the shadowless light above my head shine coldly, I felt a sense of fear that I had never felt before.
"Patient, are you alright? We're going to inject you with anesthetics soon. A nurse asked me with concern.
The procedure lasted several hours, and I was sometimes awake and sometimes unconscious. I watched as the doctors carefully cut open my abdomen and remove the tumour tissue from it bit by bit. I felt severe pain, but there was nothing I could do. I could only allow myself to drift between consciousness and coma, and do my best to hold on.