I'm Xiao Gu, and what happened that day still makes me feel palpitations, like a terrible nightmare.
It was an ordinary night, and I dragged my tired body back home. A long day of work left me physically and mentally exhausted and my head was buzzing. I didn't pay much attention to the movement at home, I just wanted to hurry back to my room and get some rest.
When I passed by the bathroom, the soles of my feet suddenly slipped and my whole body lost my balance. At that moment, I reached out in horror and tried to grab something to keep my balance, but I unexpectedly hugged my mother-in-law who was taking a bath. At that moment, time seemed to freeze, my brain went blank, and I only felt as if my heart was about to pop out of my chest.
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I let go of my hand in horror and apologized repeatedly. The mother-in-law was also stunned, her face full of embarrassment and bewilderment. She covered her body tightly with her hands, her eyes full of horror and shame. I stood there, not knowing what to do, my heart full of self-reproach and remorse.
After a while, my mother-in-law got dressed and came out and sat in the living room, and neither of us knew what to say. There was an awkward and oppressive atmosphere in the air that made it almost impossible to breathe. Finally, the mother-in-law broke the silence.
Xiao Gu, I know this was an accident, but this matter can't be known to others, otherwise both of us will be embarrassed. The mother-in-law's voice carried a hint of pleading.
I quickly nodded in understanding. I know that if this matter spreads, it will not only affect the relationship between our two families, but also bring us endless trouble and shame.
"And," the mother-in-law paused, and continued, "you have to promise me two things. First, you can't talk about it, you can't say it ever, and second, you have to compensate us financially, and I don't want to lose anything to our family because of this. ”
I listened to my mother-in-law's words, and my heart sank. I know that this incident has caused a lot of harm and distress to my mother-in-law, and it is understandable that she made these demands. However, I didn't know how to respond to her for a moment.
"I know it might be a little difficult for you, but it's also something that can't be helped. My mother-in-law looked at me with helplessness and anticipation in her eyes.
I was silent for a moment, then finally nodded. "I promise you, mother-in-law. I'm not going to talk about it, and I'm going to try to compensate you financially. ”
My mother-in-law listened to my words and a smile of relief appeared on her face. "Okay, then we'll settle it. Don't worry too much, this thing will pass slowly. ”
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I nodded, but my heart was full of bitterness and helplessness. I know that this matter will not pass so easily, it will be like a heavy stone, and it will always weigh on my heart.
My life has changed dramatically since then. I live in fear and anxiety every day, for fear that someone will find out the secret. I didn't dare to mention it to anyone, not even to look my mother-in-law's eyes. I felt like a sinner with a heavy psychological burden.
And financially, I'm also under a lot of pressure. I wasn't a wealthy person in the first place, and in order to compensate my mother-in-law, I had to save money and even borrowed some money from friends. I felt that I had completely lost hope in my life and didn't know how to face the future.
At the same time, my mother-in-law's attitude also made me feel a little strange. She seemed to have become a little aloof and distant, no longer as close to me as she used to. I don't know if she had an opinion about me because of this or if it was for some other reason. But I can feel that our relationship has changed subtly.
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As the days passed, my heart became heavier and heavier. I felt like a person trapped in the dark and couldn't find a way out. I began to wonder if I had made the right choice and whether I should tell my wife about it and ask for her help.
But I was afraid that my wife would leave me because of this, and that our marriage would break up because of it. I was deeply entangled and in pain, not knowing what to do.
Just when I was feeling hopeless, something unexpected happened. One day, I came home from work and found my mother-in-law sitting in the living room, pale and haggard.
I hurriedly walked over and asked with concern, "Mother-in-law, what's wrong with you?"
My mother-in-law looked up at me with tears in her eyes. Xiao Gu, I have something I want to tell you.
My heart tightened, and I didn't know what my mother-in-law was going to say. "Say it, mother-in-law. ”
"Actually, I haven't told you that this incident is also a big blow to me. I've been wondering if I've done something wrong to make this happen. The mother-in-law's voice trembled slightly.
I listened to my mother-in-law's words and felt a pang of sadness in my heart. "Mother-in-law, it's not your fault, it's an accident. ”
"I know, but I still feel guilty. I've been wondering what we can do to get this over. My mother-in-law looked at me with anticipation in her eyes.
I was silent for a while, and finally plucked up the courage to say, "Mother-in-law, I think we should tell my wife about this so that she can also know the truth." I don't want to hide it anymore, it's not good for all of us. ”
My mother-in-law listened to me with a look of horror on her face. "No, no, you can't tell her, if she finds out about it, our marriage is over!"
I looked at my mother-in-law and my heart was full of contradictions. "But mother-in-law, we can't keep it like this. Sooner or later, this will be discovered, and what will we do then?"
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The mother-in-law was silent for a while, and finally said, "Okay, then let's think about it." But you must promise me that you can't tell me about it, or we'll be really finished. ”
I nodded, but my heart was full of helplessness and bitterness. I don't know how long we can hide it, and I don't know what our future holds. But I know that this has become an eternal pain in our hearts.
Since then, my mother-in-law and I have been working together to figure out how to deal with it. We tried to find some excuse to cover up the secret, but each time it ended in failure. Our lives are getting harder and harder, and we live in fear and anxiety every day.
And in the process, I gradually discovered some secrets of my mother-in-law. It turned out that my mother-in-law had always had some things on her mind, and she had been worrying about some things. I don't know if these things have anything to do with our accident, but I can feel that my mother-in-law has a lot of pain and helplessness in her heart.
I started trying to communicate with my mother-in-law, trying to understand her inner world. In the process, I gradually understood my mother-in-law's suffering. It turned out that my mother-in-law had been worried that her family would break up because of this incident, and she was afraid of losing our trust and love.
I looked at my mother-in-law and my heart was full of emotion. "Mother-in-law, don't worry, I won't let this matter affect our family. I will face this difficult situation with you, and we will definitely be able to get through it. ”
My mother-in-law looked at me with tears of relief in her eyes. "Thank you, Xiao Gu, I know you are a good boy, I believe in you. ”
After that, my relationship with my mother-in-law became closer. We worked together to try to find a solution to the problem. Although our lives are still full of difficulties and challenges, we no longer feel lonely and helpless.
Finally, after our unremitting efforts, we found a solution to the problem. We decided to face this secret together and not hide it any longer. We told my wife about it, apologized to her, and asked for her forgiveness.
My wife listened to our words with a complicated expression on her face. She was silent for a long time, and finally said, "I know it was an accident, and I believe you didn't do it on purpose. But it's also a big blow to me and I need some time to come to terms with it. ”
My mother-in-law and I listened to my wife's words and our hearts were filled with gratitude. "Thank you, wife. We'll wait for you to take it slowly. ”
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Since then, our lives have gradually returned to normal. Although we still think about it from time to time, we have learned to let go and let go. We know that there will always be some accidents and difficulties in life, but as long as we face them bravely, we will definitely be able to get through them.
After this incident, I also understood a truth: family is the most important, no matter what difficulties we encounter, we must support each other and face them together. Only in this way can we have a happy and contented family.