Lina was 35 years old and was still unmarried. It was because she didn't find her loved one. So, she lost hope and didn't think that it was possible to fall in love after this age. But fate changed her mind. She met a wonderful man and they started dating. He was so caring and loved her. He was widowed and had a daughter of 13. And the problem in their relationship was that his daughter, Christin disliked Lina.
The day when Thomas introduced her to his daughter, she remained cold and even didn't reply to the "Hello!" of Lina, she showed boredom instead. However, he liked her so much and they got married. The couple was so happy but the only unhappy person in the family was still Christin. She wished that this marriage would not last.
Lina tried to put up with everything she did. But her stupid works were just increasing. One day, Lina made a testy salad for dinner. Before everyone sat for it, Christin went to the kitchen and poured more salt on her plate. She did it to embarrass Lina with her food. She thought her father would stop loving Lina for this. So, while eating she started eating like normal and suddenly she exclaimed with irritation. She complained to her dad about the bitterness of the food. But her father was quite aware of her these kinds of deeds. So, he simply remained silent and asked Christin to order a pizza if she had wanted.
This was not the last. She tried to find out the faults of every deed of Lina even though sometimes she had no fault at all. But Thomas was always by Lina's side and he never scolded Christin too. One afternoon the couple was watching TV and having some leisure. That time Christin entered there and showed anger to her stepmother. She asked Lina why she had washed her jeans when they were abandoned. Lina politely replied that she didn't know the matter. And after a round of insult, Christin left.
That day Lina was getting ready after taking bath. She was brushing her hair and opened a drawer. There she saw a beautiful necklace. She took it in her hands and thought that nobody would mind if she wore it. So, simply she had worn and just came to the corridor. She met Christin and very surprisingly noticed that she was getting angry. She asked Lina who permitted her to wear that necklace. She again asked if it belonged to her. Lina was shocked and replied no. Hearing Christin's shouting her dad came to the spot and the girl was doing more. So, Thomas came to pacify her. But she wasn't and became more furious. She told him that he had two options: Christine or Lina. The person would stay in that house who he would have selected.
Thomas didn't want to do any of it. So, he told Christin to stop it. But she was not and said that she got her answer and would leave the house. Lina could not tolerate it anymore and she stopped her to leave. She said that she would leave instead because she would never be able to forgive herself if she had separated father and daughter. She came out of the house. And Thomas followed her. He told her not to go. Lina touched his chick with love and told him to let her go and make their way different. She said farewell and left.
Lina came back to her former house and was trying to put up with her new life. Actually, it was not new. Her life in that house was really an ages phenomenon. Everything was going as usual until she got a knock that day. When she opened it, she saw Christin standing there. She was not looking so rude like before. Lina welcomed home in and she told her everything. Christin explained that the necklace was of her mother and when she saw Lina wearing it, she got angry and could not control her anger. But after Lina's leaving her father changed. He didn't do any work, eat anything, or never took care of himself. He had completely lost interest to live his life.
Christin had realized her faults and came to Lina to take her back. Lina loved the family and she grabbed Christin's hand. She told her that she could not replace her mother, but she would be her friend. They both smiled and returned to the house.
When Thomas saw Lina, he smiled after months. He didn't wait for a second to hug her and requested her not to live him again. He spread his two hands and hold to two women: his wife and his daughter for a lifetime.
Every story needs a happy ending but do they have? Well in this story, I see a happy ending. Was angry on Christin but understood her point of view too. Now all are happy. Me too. Dear writer, thank you.