In 1999, I returned to my hometown as a battalion commander, and my heart was full of pride and joy. However, just as I was happily preparing to marry my girlfriend, she suddenly reversed herself, leaving me scratching my head. Seeing that I was lost, my mother finally couldn't help but tell me a truth that had been hidden for many years.
That day, I went to my girlfriend's house in high spirits, only to find her face sad. I asked her, "What's wrong, baby?" Aren't we going to get married soon? Why do you look so unhappy? The girlfriend lowered her head and was silent for a long time before she said with difficulty: "I'm sorry, I can't marry you." ”
I was like five thunderbolts, stunned in place. Seeing this, my mother dragged me home and said earnestly, "Son, it's time to tell you something. It turned out that my girlfriend's father had a relationship with her mother, but because of family reasons, they couldn't get together. My girlfriend's father later emigrated, and my mother married my father. My mother kept this secret from me.
My eyes widened and I couldn't believe it was true. The mother continued, "Actually, your girlfriend didn't know about it. She suddenly repented because her father had returned and asked her to go abroad. "It dawned on me that my girlfriend's hesitation was not because she didn't love me, but because of family reasons.
I decided to go to my girlfriend and tell her all about it. Her eyes widened, and tears welled up in her eyes: "I see, then what should we do?" I held her hand tightly: "Let's face it together, no matter what, I won't give up on you." ”
However, things are not as simple as we think. My girlfriend's father was adamantly opposed to us being together and even threatened to break off the father-daughter relationship. My girlfriend was in pain, and I could feel her inner struggle. At this time, my mother stood up and said to my girlfriend's father, "We have all let go of what happened back then. Children's feelings, we should respect. ”
After being persuaded by my mother, my girlfriend's father finally agreed to give us a chance. But he put forward one condition: I had to go to his company, start from the grassroots level, and prove my ability. For the sake of our love, I agreed without hesitation.
From then on, I began a long struggle. In a foreign country, I endured endless loneliness and hardship just to be able to reunite with my girlfriend. And she, for my sake, tried to convince my father that we could be together.
Finally, five years later, I was promoted to the top of the company, winning the approval of my girlfriend's father. He said to me with emotion: "You are a responsible man, I am relieved that my daughter will be handed over to you." "At that moment, I knew that we had finally broken through the barrier of fate.
After returning home, we had a simple and warm wedding. My mother looked at us with tears in her eyes and said with a smile, "Your love has conquered everything. "My girlfriend held my hand tightly, and her eyes sparkled with happiness.
Now, we have gone through 20 spring and autumn seasons, and we are still in love. Every time I recall those difficult days, I am filled with emotion. It is love that allows us to overcome the grievances of the family and overcome the test of fate. And all of this is because of the year 1999 that made me return to my hometown.
Time flies, and our children have grown up and started their own lives. And I'm still busy in my career, but I never forget the woman who walked through the ups and downs with me hand in hand. In the dead of night, I would look at her sleeping beside me, and a warm current welled up in my heart.
It was our 20th wedding anniversary. I had a surprise ready early and planned to give her a night of a lifetime. When she saw my well-decorated room, tears of surprise flashed in her eyes: "Why are you always so romantic?" I gently hugged her in my arms, smiled and said, "Because you deserve it all." ”
After dinner, we strolled along the riverside and reminisced about the years. She stopped abruptly and looked at me seriously: "Do you think it was worth it that we insisted so much back then?" Without hesitation, I replied, "Of course it's worth it!" Because if we have each other, we have the whole world. ”
However, life is not always smooth sailing. Soon after, my company was in a difficult situation like never before. During that time, I was worried all day long, and I did my best for the development of the company. She saw it in her eyes and felt pain in her heart, and said to me, "No matter what, I will be by your side, and we will get through this together." ”
One day, I came home exhausted. She handed me a cup of hot tea and whispered, "I'll go to my father and see if he can help." I looked at her with wide eyes and surprise: "Are you willing to beg him for my sake?" She nodded firmly: "We are husband and wife, and we should face difficulties together." ”
After understanding the situation, my girlfriend's father agreed to help us without saying a word. With his support, the company finally got through the storm. I was so emotional that I said to him, "Thank you, I probably wouldn't have survived this without you." He smiled and patted me on the shoulder: "You are my daughter's husband, that is, my son." We should support each other. ”
After the crisis, our lives are at peace. However, at this time, she suddenly fell ill. The doctor told me that she needed a major surgery, but the success rate was not high. Grief-stricken, I cried to her bedside, tears streaming down my face. She smiled and comforted me: "Don't worry, I'll get through it." We still have so many great plans to spend together. ”
On the day of the surgery, I waited nervously at the door of the operating room. When the doctor told me that the operation was successful, I cried tears of joy and thanked God for allowing us to have each other again. In front of the hospital bed, I held her hand tightly: "In the future, we will cherish each other more and cherish every day." ”
Now, we have gone through more than 30 years of spring and autumn together. Although we are no longer young, love is still the same. Whenever I see the happy smiles of the children, I think of those difficult days. It is love that keeps us moving forward and overcoming all difficulties. And all of this stems from the year 1999 that brought me back to my hometown, and our belief that we will never give up.
The days went by like this, and we supported each other and weathered the storm together. Gradually, the children have their own lives, and we have more leisure time. I began to try to accompany her to do the things she loved, such as planting flowers and painting, and our lives were full of small surprises and touches.
I remember one time, she was busy in the studio all afternoon, and I pushed the door in, and saw her focused side face, and a sense of tenderness welled up in my heart. She looked up at me with a warm smile on her lips: "You're here, I'm drawing our story." "When I approached, I saw a portrait of us on the canvas and the riverside we frequented in the background, and I couldn't help but be moved.
"You know what?" She whispered, "Every time I paint us, I can feel that persistence and love." I shook her hand and said affectionately, "Our story, every stroke is love." ”
Soon after, her painting won a grand prize at an art exhibition, and our friends came to congratulate her. At that lively party, she held my hand tightly and said to the crowd, "This painting is my story with him, without his support, there would be no this painting." I looked at her with pride and love in my eyes.
However, life likes to inadvertently bring us challenges. Her father suddenly became seriously ill, and we had to travel a lot between home and abroad to take care of him. We were tired but determined because we knew it was the best way to repay him for the support he had given us.
One day, she sat on the edge of her father's bed and whispered, "Dad, we will take good care of you as you helped us back then." Father smiled weakly and took our hands, his eyes full of gratitude.
On days like these, our love becomes deeper. We learned how to find solace in each other's busyness and how to give each other strength in difficult situations. In the dead of night, I would whisper in her ear, "No matter how many challenges there are, I will face them with you." ”
Eventually, my father's condition stabilized, and our lives returned to peace after the ups and downs. In those difficult days, we cherish each other's company even more, and we are more grateful for those ordinary days.
As time passed, our hair began to have silver strands, but our hearts remained young. We still walk by the river, and we still work together in the studio. From time to time, the children would bring their grandchildren back to see us, and our home would be full of laughter.
This is our life, there is no thrill, only the warmth of a long stream. Our story has no flowery rhetoric, just two hearts that are closely intertwined. The years have carved traces on our faces, but our love, like that painting, is always bright and dazzling.
Time flies, and we have entered the twilight of our lives. However, our love is like an old pot of wine, becoming more and more mellow. We still walked hand in hand by the river, watching the sunset stain the sky red, and each other's eyes were full of affection.
One day, we were sitting on a bench by the river, watching a pair of young lovers walk by, and she whispered, "You see, they are much like us." I looked at her, smiled and replied, "Yes, their eyes are full of hope for the future." ”
At this moment, a breeze blew and blew her white hair. I gently brushed her away, then held her hand tightly: "Honey, we have come so far, what else can separate us?" She looked at me with a happy glint in her eyes: "No, as long as you are by my side, I have the whole world." ”
However, life is always full of surprises. Just when we thought we could enjoy our old age, she suddenly had problems with her body. The doctor told me that her condition was serious and that she needed to be hospitalized immediately. I looked at her weak appearance, and my heart was full of pain and helplessness.
During my days in the hospital, I was by her side every day, telling her stories about our past, about our children, about our grandchildren. She smiled weakly, her eyes full of satisfaction: "In this life, I have no regrets. ”
However, her condition deteriorated day by day. One day, she held my hand tightly and whispered, "If I leave, you have to live well and don't feel sorry for me." I burst into tears and hugged her tightly: "No, I don't want you to leave, I still have to go through this life with you." ”
However, she left anyway. I looked at her serene face, and my heart was filled with grief. I took her hand and whispered, "Honey, I will live well, I will remember all our memories, and I will always love you." ”
As the years passed, I went on living alone. However, her shadow has always been with me. In the dead of night, I would look at her picture and whisper, "Honey, are you okay in heaven?" I miss you. ”
I know that her love will always be with me, just like that painting, always bright and dazzling. Our story, although it has ended, our love will live on forever.