No one knows when the time comes to pay for the sins of their past
When Don and Mary first met, Don fell in love at first sight. Mary was so beautiful and kind woman. So, they continuously met and went on lots of tours. One day they went to visit a wood. It was calm and Don expressed his feelings for Mary. He told her that she was incredible and he had never met anyone like her.
But Mary had a secret and she didn't want to reveal it too soon. But she told him that she had a secret which she was not going to reveal then, he would find it out later, if things worked out. Don was happy with that and didn't ask any questions about it. But soon they decided to move in together and so she had to confess then.
One morning she came to Don's house with a little boy. Don welcomed then and then she started to tell that the boy was Charlie, he was her son. Before Don's saying anything she again said that she hoped that that would not get in the way of their love. Don never loved children, but he was ready to accept that for the sake of his love. Though he was a bit embarrassed, he welcomed Charlie to the house.
At night while sleeping, Don told Mary about his dream. He told her that he would do his best and work a lot to buy a big house for them. He added that they would live comfortably in such a place. Mary also supported him and always encouraged him. She wanted to be a companion of his journey.
So, Don worked day and night to achieve his goal and Mary stayed at home doing chores, cooking, and taking care of her son. She made delicious foods for Don so that he could have a good dinner. Always he returned home just before the dinner. In the meantime, Mary set the table and waited for him. When he came to the table she asked him about his days. Most of the days he replied that it was so hard and so he was exhausted. But he was enthusiastic that he was doing that for his family.
And it took him one year to do it. Finally, he had enough savings and could buy a large, nice house. It was the house of their dreams. He told Mary and Charlie that that house was of them. He also asked them if they were happy. Mary was so happy and it was expressed clearly on her face. And soon they moved into this house.
Their life in this house was like living in a palace. But the expenses were too much and moreover, they had to give more tax. One night at dinner Mary told Don that owing a big house means paying higher taxes. She suggested to him that they may be put her name on the deed. She was unemployed and had a young son and this would cause them to pay less in taxes.
So, Mary became the owner of a nice big house downtown. They went to a lawyer and with his help, they did it. Mary was happy. And Don was too because he loved Mary. However, it didn't matter to them. But soon Don was sent on a work trip. They both were sad at his departure because it was for the first time they would be passing days without each other. Don said that it was for the whole month. Mary hugged him and supported him and could not but say she would miss him.
He soon left the house to reach the airport in time. As he was leaving, he had no idea what surprise he was about to get upon his return. Everything was normal and they both kept good contact with each other. However, a month later, the man approached his house. When he was passing the lawn to the house, he saw a shocking scene. All his belongings were thrown away out of the house. He asked himself what was going on.
He rang the doorbell and Mary came out. She had papers in her hand. Don asked her what that was supposed to mean. She handed him the papers and told him to take a look and that would make things clear. It was an application for divorce. Don was so shocked and asked her what divorce and why. Mary suggested to him to go inside and she would tell him what it meant.
When he sat to hear, she started telling him that six years ago, Don met a girl named Eliza. And he at once could remember her. He went in his past when he met Eliza and gave her a large flower bouquet. He told her that she was so beautiful and he loved her. She also accepted him. Don promised the world to her. But he turned out to be a liar when the situation came.
One day Eliza looked so tensed and he asked her the reason. She was so afraid but said that she was pregnant. Don instantly got angry and asked what just she had said. He told her that he didn't want to have children. He was leaving her and she was crying so hard. She begged him not to leave her. She said that she could not do it alone. But he didn't listen to her.
Mary continued saying that he never even called her to ask how she was doing. He didn't care about his baby. And Eliza's pregnancy was complicated. Eliza, Mary's sister, could not make it through labor and passed away. Mary's eyes were filled with water while she was saying this. She said that Charlie was an orphan since birth even though he had a living father.
Don was about to solve the equations. He said, "Sister? What? Is he her son?" He then asked her if she was taking revenge on him. She replied that she was not taking it. She added that she just wanted the child to get what was rightfully his: that house because he didn't have a loving father.
Then Mary kicked him out of the house. He begged her that he didn't want to lose her. He requested her to give him a chance to be in his son's life. But she told him to forget about it. She consoled him saying that he had given him a house and thanked him for that. But she added that he didn't have a son and Charlie didn't deserve a father like him.
Few deserve a second chance, but some don't even deserve a first one. No one knows when the time comes to pay for the sins of their past. But it always comes.
To start his life... part-2
On the same night, Mr. Ron was sitting in the living room. His wife was near him and doing some chores. He was tensed and was continuously calling his daughter. But Lucy was not picking up the phone. Mrs. Ron came to him and asked if he had got hold of her. But he said no. She was trying to convince him but he was not listening to her. He said that Lucy was not going anywhere. It would pass and she would realize he was right.
Mrs. Ron had a deep breath and asked Ron if he remembered himself when they met. He asked her what that was got to do with anything. Mrs. Ron also not leaving him. She asked him again if he remembered how he was. He herself reminded her that he was stubborn, brash, determined. She thought that he had enough ambition to conquer the world even when others were saying to her: "Ah, he won't make it." , "He is a loser.", "He has got no future." , "Just the errand boy". She asked Mr. Ron if he remembered her father who even didn't want him on the doorstep. And her mother spend every weekend introducing her to the sons of her rich friends hoping that one day one will catch her eyes and she would forget Mr. Ron. She cleard that they had cars, houses, bank accounts and Ron? He had nothing. Mr. Ron didn't say anything. Just listened to his past.
She continued saying that he was just the boss's errand boy. And he delivered his mail for three years. She asked him if he had forgotten that time. If he had forgotten how little he was paid. But he worked there among professionals he learnt and waited for his chance because he knew exactly what he wanted and he knew exactly how to get it. Mrs. Ron always believed him even when he doubted himself. She kept him away from negative words, from the words that would hurt them and make them doubt their future. Because she knew he was the right man.
So, now how that made Peter from what he was then. She added that Peter had the same burning in his eyes, the same dreams, and he loved their daughter.He would do anything so they have everything. She asked Mr. Ron if he had even noticed how they looked at each other. He didn't reply. And she reminded him that that's how they used to look at each other. She asked him what had happened to him as she could not even recognize him. However, she said that when he had needed a chance, he got one. And he became the person he was that day. That guy, Peter had everything he needed to follow Mr. Ron's footsteps. She again reminded him that every champion was once a beginner. She told him to think about it.
The next morning, Peter went to the office with jars of water. He was about to use the elevator, but he saw a notice on there. It is said that the elevator was out of order. He had nothing to do. Becuase without the elevator it was quite impossible for him to carry the jars to the office floor. He just sat and was depressed that he would be fired.
And that time Mr. Ron entered there. He also noticed the elevator notice and Peter with the jars. He didn't scold Peter. He took a jar of water and stepped up to the office floor instead. Peter was amazed with his behavior. He also took a jar and followed Mr. Ron to the office floor. When all the jars was taken to the office, Peter thanked Mr. Ron for the help. He also said that it seemed that the elevator was broken again, but said that actually it was not his fault. Mr. Ron smiled and said that he was not blaming him this time.
He rather thanked Peter for the lesson. He said that he was wrong and admitted that he was a nice guy who was going after his dreams. That was worthy of respect. Mr. Ron said that he was happy that Lucy chose him. He said that Peter was going through a tough time and he knew what that was like. Sometimes, it felt like everything around him worked against his success. But this is a test of his strength. And that was another challenge that Peter had to meet.
Mr. Ron added that he believed in Peter. And he himself reminded him that they say that every champion was once a beginner. Peter smiled at him. Mr. Ron continued that guys at his work told him that he knew a lot about computers. Peter replied that he knew a little bit. Mr. Ron asked Peter if he would like to try his hand at a new position. Peter thanked him and assured him that he would regret this.
And this is how his life started......
To start his life... part-1
Peter was a waterman in an IT company. One morning he was supplying water and then heard an employee asking himself why it was not working though. He again asked why that laptop was not working. He continued saying that he had bought it the previous day and he could not even see anything working in that thing.
Peter looked at him. He was talking over the phone. He said that he had told the other person about that stuff the previous day. But it was not still working. He tasked him if he didn't get it that it was not working. The employee was becoming angry gradually. He again told him that he had bought that thing the previous day from that person.
He ended the call. Peter saw everything at a distance and then went to him. He told the employee that he was sorry and told him that he might have a mistake in the code. He replied that it was not about the mistake or the code. Actually, the stuff was not working. He added that he had tried everything to make sure he could see what he was doing. But he didn't know how to do that. And at that time the owner of that IT company came to have some water and noticed them.
The owner saw Peter asking his employee if he minded if he tried. The employee just asked him if he was sure he could fix that problem. Peter was determined and replied that he could try. Then the employee told him to go ahead.
The owner, Mr. Ron was looking at them and suddenly dropped some water on the floor. He saw Peter fixing the problem and asking the employee if it was working then. He tried and yes it was working. But Mr. Ron called Peter that time, "Waterboy! Waterboy!" Then he hurriedly came to the owner.
He was angry with Peter. He directly told him that he had forbidden him to go close to his employees and computers. He showed Peter the water he dropped and blamed him for that. He told him that he could not even handle water. He asked Peter if that puddle was supposed to be there. Peter exclaimed, "A puddle!" and gently replied that he thought it came from the cooler. Mr. Ron ordered him to fix it and stay out of his sight. He threatened him too saying if he saw him again, he would fire him.
It was the same evening. Mr. Ron was in his house and his wife was setting the dining table. Suddenly they here the bell rang. His wife became very happy and exclaimed that they were there. She went to welcome them and told them that she was so glad they could make it that evening. They came in and Mr. Ron was also about to welcome them.
But he stopped in the midway. His daughter was about to meet her boyfriend that evening. And he was none but that waterman in his office. Peter also could recognize the owner and said, "Mr. Ron!?" Everyone was happy except Mr. Ron. He asked what kind of joke that was. He reminded Peter that he had told him to stay out of his sight. But he didn't even make it there. He addressed Peter as a waterboy and his wife and daughter didn't like it.
His wife, Helga was about to stop him but he asked his daughter Lucy if she could talk to him for a moment. He asked Peter to have a seat in the meantime and told his wife to offer him some water.
Mr. Ron took Lucy into another room and asked if she was serious about dating a waterboy. He told her that if she didn't want to disgrace their family, she should try harder. Lucy replied that he didn't even know about him. She added that Peter was wonderful and very talented. He said that he meant he was not at her level because she deserved better. He reminded her that they had invested in her so much. So, he didn't want her to tie her life to that creep. But Lucy requested his daddy to give him one chance. And he somehow agreed.
The four sat at the dining table. Mr. Ron asked Peter to help himself with oysters. He told him that they were 70% of water and Peter must have loved them. He thanked Mr. Ron but said that he didn't like oysters. But Mr. Ron was not stopping insulting him. He asked him how about he taught him how to eat them. He added that it was easy. Peter respectfully replied that it was not that he didn't know how to eat them, it was just that, he didn't like them.
Mr. Ron laughed and his wife asked to stop it. Then she asked Peter if he had a dream. Peter replied that he had but it was more like a goal rather than a dream, but he wanted to become a top manager at the IT company. Mr. Ron just laughed but his wife showed interest in this. She asked him how he would plan to carry it out. Peter smiled and said that he had got a job at the best IT company in the state. He didn't care much about the position, as long as it was the best one. He added that right then he was both studying and working. So, at some point, the company would notice him because he was doing everything he could. He meant that right then he was a cool programmer. But as they say, every champion was once a beginner.
Mr. Ron laughed again and suggested Peter hold his horses. He also suggested him step out of the world of illusion for a moment and admit the truth. Peter asked him which truth. He replied that the IT company, his beautiful daughter, a good income, and success, not for him. Peter replied that it was right and asked him what he thought he deserved.
Mr. Ron said that it was a great question. He replied that he would marry a small, silent mouse and only give her flowers on big holidays, ride a scooter to work, wait endlessly for promotion to "cooler master". And in his view, that was the truth and his level. But Peter replied that he disagreed with him. He said that he believed he determined his level and his future through a series of efforts. Then he said that he guessed he had to be going. And Mr. Ron replied that it was a good idea. Peter thanked Mrs. Ron for the dinner and was about to leave. But he stopped and turned to Mr. Ron. He suggested that maybe next time instead of oysters, he would try believing in people. And that was something he could teach him if he wanted.
After his leaving Lucy was mad at his daddy. She told him that she loved Peter and would be with him whether he wanted it or not. She reminded him that he had promised to give Peter a chance, but then she was giving her daddy a chance. She added that she didn't want to see him.
Mrs. Ron tried to make Mr. Ron understand. But he replied that they were stupid kids.
to be continued.....
Father of Muslim Nation: Hazrat Ibrahim (As.) part-2
I have discussed the first test of Hazrat Ibrahim (As) in my previous post. The link is here:
https://read.cash/@Kitki/father-of-muslim-nation-hazrat-ibrahim-as-part-1-acd66020
In this very post, I will tell about other tests he had to go through throughout his life.
Hazrat Ibrahim (As) was childless in his first life. Even when he was passing his eighties, he was not blessed with children. It seemed to be impossible to have any child at this age. But Allah Subhanu Wata'la made it possible by giving a baby boy at the age of 86. And at the age of 100, he was blessed with another child. The first son's name was Ismayil and the latest son's name was Ishak. The two sons were prophets like their father.
Hazrat Ibrahim (As) is called the father of all Muslim Ambiyah or Muslim Nation. Because all the prophets except 6 or 7 were the descendants of him. Most of the prophets were born in the lineage of Hazrat Ishak (As). And the descendants of Hazrat Ismayil were prophetless. All the prophets born in that lineage predicted that there would come a prophet who would be the best of all prophets and would be the last one in the world. Getting lots of prophets in Ishak's (As) lineage, his descendants became proud and thought that the best and latest prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Sm) would be born in their lineage too. But Allah planned something different. He gave Hazrat Muhammad (Sm) in the lineage of Hazrat Ismayil (As). So our prophet is bani Ismayil and the prophets in Hazrat Ishak's (As) lineage is bani Israel.
However, the family of Hazrat Ibrahim (As) is full of mercy and barakah. The family of three: Hazrat Ibrahim (As), his wife Hajar, and the first son Ismayil. When a person gets a son at old age, it is so hard for him to send his beloved son and wife in exile. And Hazrat Ibrahim (As) had to do it. He took them to a desert where there was no food and water for the order of Allah. Then he left them.
Hazrat Ismayil (As) was a baby then. He started crying for the thirst for water. Hajar could not tolerate it and climb up to the Safa and Marwa mountains in search of water. When she climbed up the Safa, she looked at the Marwa and saw there was water. Then she went to Marwa but there was no water. She looked at Safa and saw water there. She again ran and climb up Safa and then saw no water there. But saw water when she looked at Marwa. It was in fact an optical illusion. And Allah loved her running and climbing up these two mountains. He loved her love for her son and make it a rule of Hajj to run Safa and Marwa.
While Hajar was running and searching for water the baby Hazrat Ismayil (As) was moving his legs. And Hajar suddenly noticed when Ismayil's leg hit the ground, water was coming out from the dried sand near his legs. She came and made sand embankment. But water was not stopping. Hajar was saying "Jham Jham" means "Stop Stop" in her language. Allah liked her words and named that water well as Jham Jham. We now also know the well as Jham Jham. This water not only met thirst but also hunger. And whatever the amount of water is discharged, the well becomes never empty.
When Hazrat Isamyil grew up as a boy, Allah again tested Hazrat Ibrahim (As). One night Ibrahim (As) dreamt that Allah is ordering him to sacrifice his most beloved thing. Next day he sacrificed camel but again dreamt the same dream. He again sacrificed but dreamt the same dream. Then he thought deeply what was his most beloved thing. And then he got his answer. It was none but his son, Hazrat Ismayil (As).
But his love for Allah was far far greater than love for son. So, he took his son and slaughtered him. Hazrat Ismayil (As) was also agreed to be sacrificed for the sake of Allah and asked his father to tie his hands and legs so that he could not move. He also asked his father to tie his eyes so that his father didn't stop by seeing his son's condition. Hazrat Ibrahim (As) tied his eyes and slaughtered his son. But by the grace of almighty Allah animal like goat was slaughtered instead. Allah liked Ibrahim's (As) love towards him and so made it a rule to slaughter halal four legged animals in the day of Eid ul Adha.
Allah ordered Hazrat Ibrahim (As) to build the Ka'ba with his son Hazrat Ismayil (As). He cut the stone and built it. When he didn't get touch of the highest part of Ka'ba Allah told him to stand on a stone. And the stone automatically became up and down as Ibrahim (As) needed. In fact, Allah ordered the stone to work as a lift for His Khalil. And after completing it, Allah ordered Ibrahim (As) to call for Hajj. And still we Muslims perform our Hajj in Ka'ba Sharif.
His life was full of tests and he passed them all. So, he became the friend of Allah and his title is Khalilullah (friend of Allah). We have lessons from his life. He was so gentle in nature and so we should be.
Father of Muslim nation: Hazrat Ibrahim (As.) Part-1
Hazrat Ibrahim Alaihis Salam was a prophet in Islam. He had to pass a lot of tests and then he became 'Khalilullah'. Khalilullah is a title that he got from Almighty Allah. Khalilullah means the friend of Allah. Here to mention that the last prophet, Hazrat Muhammad (Sm) has the title 'Habibullah' which also means the friend of Allah. But there is a difference between the words. Khalilullah refers to a friend who works for the happiness of Allah. And Habibullah refers to a friend for whose happiness Allah works Himself.
We, most Muslims get all the privilege to be a Muslim by born. When we are born, Adhan is heard into our ears. When we grow up, our parents give us the holy book, Quran. They teach about our Lord, Allah. And thus we are involved in Islam and lead our lives on this straight path.
But Hazrat Ibrahim (As) didn't get any of this privilege. Allah Subhanu Wala Ta'la has said that Hazrat Ibrahim (As) was one ummah. That means, during his time there were no people except him who worshiped Allah. The whole people were Mushrik, but Hazrat Ibrahim (As). So, Allah has declared him as one ummah.
He had a good common sense which he used properly. And Alhamdulillah he had it from his childhood. During his whole childhood, he had only seen the worship of fish, trees, cows, the sun, and statues. But he could not understand which one is his Lord.
When people worshiped fish, he thought this might be his Lord. But when people ate fishes, he thought how it could be his Lord when it could not save himself from being eaten. When they worshiped trees, he thought this might be his Lord. But when they cut trees for fuel or making house, he again thought how it could be his Lord when it can't protect himself from his worshippers.
When people worshiped cows, he thought this might be his Lord. But when they needed shoes, they made it with cows' skin. It made him think the cow is also not his Lord as his worshippers used its skin to make their shoes. After this, a bright and shiny sun arose. It made the weather hot and removed the darkness. Hazrat Ibrahim (As) thought this is beautiful. This might be his Lord. But after the day, the sun set and he thought this is not his Lord. As his Lord never could leave him.
After the day ended and the night started, a big bright moon raised. It looked very beautiful and Hazrat Ibrahim (As) thought it might be his Lord. But when it disappeared, he again was unsuccessful in finding his Lord. Then he thought there might be someone who is running the whole universe in a rule. And he is none but his Lord! Thus he got his Allah. Then he said,
"Inni wajjahtu wajhiya lilladhi fataras-samawati wal arda hanifan wama ana minal mushrikin."
This means-
Surely I am facing towards HE, WHO Creates the Heavens and the Earth and I do not comprise with mushriks/polytheists/those who associate others with ALLAH.
It was the worship day of the then people. They were going to the place and asked Ibrahim (As) to go with them. But he replied that he was feeling sick (mentally sick as people were worshiping handmade statues instead of Allah). He preferred to stay at home. Then the people told him to look after the statues when they went to worship. And Ibrahim (As) agreed.
When he was alone in the locality he went to the statue room. There were lots of statues and their gestures were different. And lots of food were kept in front of them. He noticed that no statue was eating food. The child prophet thought they maybe were shy seeing him and could not eat. So, he forwarded the plates to them and asked them to eat. He tried many times, but the statues never ate. He asked them to eat or to talk. But the handmade stone statues did not do anything. They stood like they were before.
Hazrat Ibrahim (As) then broke all the statues except the biggest one. He used an axe to break them. And hang the axe from the biggest one's shoulder. It seemed that the biggest one had broken them all.
When the people came back and saw this, they called Ibrahim (As). He said that the biggest one had become angry and killed the smallest ones. The people said this could not be possible. Because it was also known to them that the statues could not move. However, they said that Ibrahim (As) would be taken to Namrud who was the emperor of the whole world then.
Namrud told Hazrat Ibrahim (As) that he had known that Ibrahim worshiped another Lord. But he said that he had never known about any Lord except himself in the world. He showed Ibrahim (As) that he was comparative to his Lord. (Nauzubillah)
He took a sharp knife and killed a person in front of Ibrahim (As). Then he was about to kill another person. But stopped there and said to the Prophet Ibrahim, "Your Lord can give and take life. And so can I. So, I am Lord." Hazrat Ibrahim (As) could not say anything about this. But he told Namrud that his Lord arises the sun from the east and sets on the west. If Namrud was Lord, he should arise the sun from the west and set it at the east. But Namrud could not do it and got angry.
He ordered the people to make a large fireplace and throw Ibrahim (As) inside it. They do so and tied his hands and legs with rope. Then threw him into the fire. But Allah was there for his beloved prophet. He ordered the fire to be cool for Ibrahim (As). But also ordered it not to be much cooler lest he should not catch a cold. Fire asked Allah then how it should be. Allah ordered him to be peaceful for Hazrat Ibrahim (As).
The rope which was used to tie him was burnt with the fire. But even a single hair of his body was not burnt. (Subhan Allah) Namrud kept him in the fire for 40 days. Later in his life, Hazrat Ibrahim (As) told his grandchildren that those 40 days in the fire were the best days in his life. Allah had made that fire as a peaceful place for him.
And for Namrud, Allah didn't let him do everything as he always did. He killed Namrud with a lame mosquito. One day that broken leg mosquito entered through the nose of Namrud and went to his brain. Then it started biting. He could not endure it and started beating his head. But it didn't help. He asked his people to beat on his head. They beat and due to lots of beating he died.
The person who claimed himself as Lord was killed by the real and only Lord. It took only a mosquito in fact a lame mosquito to kill Namrud.
to be continued......
Our Delu Mia
I live in another city for study purposes. I have rented an apartment and live here alone. My mom and dad live in another town. However, I didn't have much time after study so I face some problems while doing chores.
So, I asked my mom to send a cook for me. I wash the clothes using washing machine and clean the house in the off days. The problem is only cooking. At first I used to eat from restaurant. But continuous having restaurant foods have a bad impact on my health. Now I can't take more.
Before asking mom, I hired a woman for cooking. But she had a bad habit of stealing. Observing her habit, I had to suspend her on the 6th day. During that 6 days, she had taken the money of the whole month grocery. I often think if she had got some more days, she would have taken the furnitures too.
But I was in confusion seeing the cook mom has sent. He is standing in front of me wearing a loose half pant and a more loose t shirt. He has a sack like bag with him.
-What's your name?
-Delu.
-Say the full name?
-Delu Mia.
-What's your age?
-Eleven.
I thought if my mom was having fun with me. I asked for beaf, but she has sent me a potato. So, I called her. Receiving it she started saying:
-Have you liked the boy?
-What are you talking about? I asked for someone who could cook. Now I have to cook and feed him instead.
-Listen, my girl! You have to make it work. This boy is good at work. If you show how to do, he can do it!
-Mom, it's not legal to make a child working. And you know it.
-Then you won't have to make him working. But let him live in your place. He has no place to go and no food to eat. After few days, I will think what to do with him. Now end the call.
Mom has ended the call herself. She is a strange woman. But the boy is smiling hearing our conversation. It seems that he is having fun with this. I am looking into his eyes.
-Madam, Can I say a secret? I am thirteen years old. People have more kindness for the younger, so I tell my age reducing two years.
I am speechless in anger. However, I showed him his living place and then I went to complete my assignment. After a while, I saw him standing in front of me.
-Do you want to say something?
-Madam, give me the remote of the TV. I am hungry.
I could not understand. So, asked him:
-What is the relationship between hunger and remote.
-If I watch TV, I forget about hunger. You mood is not good at all. So, I shouldn't ask for food now. This is why I asked for remote.
This boy is very clever. He killed two birds with one stone. I told him being grave:
-Don't talk in indirect way. If you need anything ask me directly.
-Then Madam, give me food and remote too. I will watch TV while eating.
-Check the fridge. You will get food there. The remote is on the shelf. Watch TV minimizing the volume. I don't like to be bothered while watching.
-Okay Madam!
His teeth is seen as the image of happiness. I said:
-No need to call me Madam. You can't pronounce it correctly. Call me sister instead. Now get lost.
I worked for an hour not being bothered. I didn't get any noise from Delu. I went to drawing room. Sitting on the floor, Delu is watching TV. I can clearly see his circled and excited eyes. I can see a jar of pickle on his lap too. There was the rest parts of foods on the floor.
During that one hour, he has eaten a jar of cashew nut, a large size packet of Bombay mix, one bowl corn soup, two pieces of chicken fry, four bananas, two apples and half jar of pickles.
I could easily eat the cashew nut for 15 days. I never can finish two big sizes of chicken fries.
I felt dizzy. I was to thought if my former maid was not better? She at least left something at my home. But it seemed that this boy would not left anything......
Don't turn your back on needy
One young boy named Thomas lived in a small town. He was very poor and idnd't have his father. So, he had to work by himself to provide for him and his ailing mother. He sold flowers on the street. The people of the city often saw him saying, "Buy some flowers! Don't just walk by!"
A rich man named Ryan who also lived in the same city didnt' liked that intersection. Because his wife was fond of his flowers. One day they were passing by and then his wife told him to buy her flowers. But he asked her why she needed those flowers. He suggested her that he would buy some boutique from the expensive shops intesad of those flowers. But she replied that she needed only the flowers.
She herself went to the little boy, Thomas and asked him to give them all the flowers she had. The poor boy became very happy. But soon after this, Ryan's wife became seriously ill. And then she passed away. Ryan loved his wife so much and felt so alone.
But before she passed, she made her husband promise her to fulfill her last wish. Reading her letter, he exclaimed, "Why him?" The same afternoon he went to the boy. Seeing him Thomas wished him a good day and asked how he could help him. But he was angry and asked him why he didn't tell him about anything. The boy couldn't understand what he was saying.
He again asked him why he had not told him even when his wife was about to draw her last breath. Then he told Thomas that his wife had told him to take care of him. But he asked why she would ask so. Thomas also didn't figure out anything, so he replied that his wife had a big heart. Ryan became pacified and bought some flowers from him. When he was about to leave, Thomas called him back and told him to wait as he was going to show him something.
Thomas took him to the basement where he was living. It was too old and shabby. Ryan noticed lots of medicine on one corner. He asked the boy if he was sick. He replied that they were not his. He remove the curtain and Ryan could see his sleeping mother. Thomas told him that his mom still was alive only for his wife. He thanked Ryan's wife.
Thomas said that his wife often came to help them. She came and took care of his mother. She bought medicine and supported them. Thomas and his mom was grateful to her. When they thanked her she said that all that matters was that she wanted her to get better. Thomas also said that Ryan's wife even bought all of his flowers to help him provide for himself and his mom.
She often came to him and bought flowers. He added that she had a big and kind heart. But Ryan was quite ignorant about this. He said that she never had said anything to him. Thomas said that maybe she was afraid that he would not understand her.
However, Ryan was touched by Thomas story and decided to start visiting him and his mom. On the first day, Thomas could not believe it was him. He asked him what he was doing here and became very happy. Ryan replied that he had bought some food. He felt less lonely when he was in their company. He often ate dinner with them and support them always.
When he talked to them, he felt closer to his wife. One day he told Thomas' mom that she was going to get better, and he had no doubts about that. But she had doubts and expressed it. But she asked Ryan to promise her that he would take care of her boy if she passed away. Ryan said yes but he didn't want the little boy to lose his mother.
He returned home and took his wife's photo. He hugged it and cried out. He had decided that he could not just stand idly by and see another death. He asked God to give him a sign what he should do and how could he help them. And soon he got his way. He talked with he doctors about Thomas' mom's disease and they suggested him to take her in another country for treatment.
Ryan paid for her surgery in another county. Thomas was so happy as he saw light to save his mom. But she was bit tensed and asked Ryan if he was sure about it because it cost a fortune. Ryan replied that no amount of money is too much if it saved her life. He added that she could go there and he would watch her son until she recovered. She thanked him and prepared to go.
Ryan took Thomas under his wing while the boy's mom was away to get treatment. Soon Thomas noticed Ryan's car was missing. He asked him where was it. Then he again asked him if he had sold it. Ryan smiled and said that his mom needed the money more. And added that he enjoyed walking everywhere with Thomas.
And it was just the beginning Ryan started to notice that there were a lot of people like Thomas. There were little girl who lived on the street, single moms who had no money to feed the infant, the olds and many more. They all touched him and so soon he started a charity for underprivileged families. He named it in honor of his late wife. He asked the poor strangers to go with him because there was a new home for them.
One day Ryan and Thomas was sitting in Ryan's house. Suddenly Thomas saw Ryan's wife photo and took it. He told Ryan that she would be so proud of him. Ryan looked sad and he said that it was true but a same that he had become worthy of her only after her passing.
Everyday a huge number of people need help and support. Don't ignore pleas for help and don't turn your back on those who are in trouble. Your are alive not just when your heart keeps beating, but when the memory of you lives on in the hearts of others.
What goes around, comes around
That afternoon Mrs. Molly an eighty lady went to buy groceries. She bought the best things and took a lot of time to choose them. When she finished shopping, she was about to return home. She came out and needed to cross the road to get a taxi.
The old lady chose the zebra crossing for this. She was slow to walk and so it took time. But then a luxury car came and suddenly honked loudly. She was so shocked and then the heavy grocery bag fell down. In spite of begging sorry, the lady in the car got angry with Mrs. Molly and continued to honk.
That young lady could not hold back her temper and told her to move her legs faster. Then she addressed Mrs. Molly as a scarecrow. All the groceries fell on the road and she was about to gather them. She told the young lady that her legs hurt and so she could not move faster. She looked at her groceries and felt sorry. She told the lady that they were for an important meeting.
But most of them were ruined. She looked at them and asked the young lady what she would tell her son. But the lady continued to honk more loudly and said that she didn't care about them. Then she told the senior lady to get out of the way. However, Moly began to collect her dirty and ruined food. But the girl didn't like it and honked at the highest decibel. It was the last straw for the old woman's heart. She felt a sharp pain and lost consciousness.
When she woke up it was already night. She saw her son standing beside her bed. But it was an unknown place to her. She asked him what had happened and where she was. The son was relieved to see his mother coming back to sense. He told her that she had a heart attack.
Then Mrs. Molly could remember everything. When she remembered about the evening meeting, she felt sorry. She asked forgiveness from her son as she had ruined everything. He forbade her to worry and said that they were not mad at her. Moreover, he had prepared a surprise for her. Then he told her to let him introduce her to.....
The girl entered the room. She said that her name was Lisa and she was Mrs. Molly's son's fiancee. But the old lady was surprised. Because it was the same girl who was the reason for her heart attack. It was obvious that her son didn't know about it. So, Molly was determined to tell the truth. Mrs. Molly just turned towards her son and Lisa could understand her motive. She quickly told her that she was pregnant by her son.
Her son smiled and said that it was a surprise for her. The surprise was actually a shock for the senior lady. The shocked granny was speechless and kept silent all evening. She kept silent during her healing time. When she recovered and was at home alone, she thought about it. And that time the cruel beauty came to speak with her first.
Lisa told her that she loved her son and she would fight for their happiness. She mentioned that he already adored his unborn baby and she would make him suffer if she told him about their little misunderstanding. The old lady didn't believe a word Lisa said, but she was in a bind and promised her not to tell her son anything.
Since then the beauty became awful to Mrs. Molly and she didn't miss the opportunity to offend her when her son could not hear it. One day Lisa came to their house and the old lady made a beautiful pie for them. She brought it to the table and that time her son got a phone call. He went outside then and Mrs. Molly put the pie on the table. Lisa was sitting there and told the woman that her food looked disgusting. She added that her baby wanted lobster.
Another day Lisa went shopping with Molly's son. She bought lots of things and came to their house. She sat on the couch and then saw Mrs. Molly. She asked her to come to her and ordered her to give her a foot massage quickly. She added that she was tired of going shopping all day. But Mrs. Molly didn't want to do so. Then Lisa asked her if she wanted her son and his baby to be happy. The old lady had no option after this.
Lisa frequently crossed the line and overused Molly. But one day she was doing more. She gave her apartment keys to Mrs. Molly. She told her to go to her apartment and clean up while she was getting her nails done. Molly had to endure everything and so she went there.
She was cleaning the dust on the table and accidentally turned on Lisa's laptop. She saw her messages to her friend. The conversation was like this:
▶ Did this loser believe you are pregnant with his son?
▶ Sure! He's crazy about me. It's funny that he will raise a baby from my one-night stand with a stranger!
▶ hahaha
Mrs. Molly learned everything and felt so sorry for her son. However, she returned home.
That evening Lisa behave worse than usual. She was polishing her nails and told Mrs. Molly that she thought she had to address her as your highness. As she was like a princess and she was her pathetic servant.
Lisa had no idea that her fiance was standing behind her back and he already knew about her wicked plans. However, he came in the front and said to Lisa that he knew that her baby was not his. She was so shocked and he told her to get out of there as he was breaking up with her.
After this, the young beauty had to leave his luxurious life. Because there was no source of money. She took a job in a factory and worked hard all day. And she didn't have enough money to save. Even she could not buy a fancy dress or eat a lobster.
*Karma is like a rubber band, you can only stretch it only so far before it comes back and smacks you in the face.*
Always wish good to others
It was Kate's final examination. She was a girl of 17 but was pregnant with a boy of her age. And luckily or unluckily he was the son of her teacher. Her mom was a janitor at the same school and so they were known to each other. And this made Kevin's mom, not to the baby.
However, it was her exam and she was writing well. But suddenly, she didn't feel well and went to the teacher. Kevin's mom was on duty that day. She went to her and asked her if she could use the restroom because of not feeling well. But she was not satisfied with the girl and forbade her to use her pregnancy as a cover. Kate could not endure but she continued saying that she had fooled her son into being a father at 17, but she couldn't fool her. She told her to pass the test first and then Kate could go to the bathroom.
Kate went to her seat but some time later she stood up and said that she was dizzy. She requested the teacher if she could call a doctor. Bt she got angry and told Kate to stop creating a cheap spectacle there or she would kick her and her janitor mom out of that school. It was too much for a heavily pregnant teenager. So, poor kate could not take it anymore and ran out of the classroom crying.
She went to the restroom and due to stress, she felt severe abdominal pains and passed out. No one but luckily her mom was cleaning near the restroom at the moment. She saw her daughter lying unconscious on the floor. She rushed to her and observe that she had nothing to do. So, she called an ambulance.
Soon, in front of the entire school, an ambulance took everybody's favorite Kate to the hospital. The teacher was also there. She told Kate's mom that she hoped kate lost the baby so her son would not have to ruin his life and share it with uneducated beggars like them. Kate's mom didn't answer her, she got into the ambulance crying.
6 months ago, after learning of Kate's pregnancy, Kevin's mom, Mrs. Rose at once sent her son to study in another county. She was so angry and didn't listened, to her son. But he continuously said that he loved kate. But his mom scolded him and forbade him to say that loud. And soon, he sent him to another country. She ordered her son to forget that disgraced girl and start a new life.
So, in the present day when Kate's class was taking their final exam, she went into premature labor. Unfortunately, her son was immediately placed in a NICU right after birth due to complications. Sad Kate could not hold back her emotions. But she had no way. For a month, her son was between life and death.
But Kevin kept a connection with her and he was very supportive. He called his beloved kate every day. She told him that their son, Robby was handsome just like him. He smiled and said that he was strong just like her and it would all be fine soon. He told her that he had already found a job there and soon he would get money for a return ticket and they would be together.
But time passed and Robby's condition didn't improve. Kevin also suddenly stopped calling Kate. So, she was sad and devastated. But her mom was always there for her. She even got a job as a cleaner at the same hospital so that she could be close to her daughter and grandson. She told Kate to keep praying because God hears a mother's prayer.
One day Kate was praying standing near her son. And then someone touched her shoulder. It was Kevin's mother who had come for the first time. She gave her a flower bouquet and said that it was for her. Kate thought she had come to see her grandson and became happy. But it turned out that she cared only about herself.
Mrs. Rose told her that her classmates had made a video of that exam. They had recorded everything about the teacher's behavior towards Kate. Then they had shown it to the principal and now she could be fired for it. Kate told her that she had not asked them to make it. Mrs. Rose agreed but said that she could ask the principal not to fire her. She requested her saying that they were practically related.
Kate was about to say something but then a nurse came out and called her. She told her to go to the NICU right then. She also added that they had news about her son. So, without any delay, she rushed there. A minute later, Kate stood next to her baby and couldn't stop crying.
6 years later.....
Kate was driving a Lamborghini. She put it near her mom and Kevin She told them that they were late for the Karate contest. Her mom said sorry as they had an important meeting at the office.
Their situation changed. They were no more a janitor or a factory worker. Thanks to Kevin's start-up capital and Kate's mother's cleaning skills. Now their family owned a chain of successful cleaning companies. So, not only didn't his marriage ruin Kevin's life, but it actually made if happy and successful.
A few minutes later, they were sitting in the gym waiting for their little champion to fight. And while Robby was winning his first place, his second grandmother, Mrs. Rose was watching him from a corner.
Long ago, Kate complied with her teacher's request and asked the principal not to fire Mrs. Rose. But because of her quick temper, she was soon fired from the school anyway. She could not get a job as a teacher anywhere else. So, despite her education, she had to work as a janitor. She ended up growing old all alone and miserable.
*Remember, people who wish bad onto others end up being the ones suffering from bad luck. And people who wish others good, find happiness and peace when others progress or succeed*.
The truth doesn't cost anything, but the lie does.
Jacques was a renowned painter. He was creative and his paintings had a big demand in the market. But it didn't last long. It was his painting exhibition, but no one was buying them. They just saw and passed by. He didn't know the reason but soon the customer helped him.
He came with one of Jacques' paintings but didn't pay him. He asked the man what he was doing. Then the man gave him the painting and told him to bring something new because everyone was tired of his type of painting. But he was not getting anything new because he was losing his creativity.
But one day he received a letter from the Congo. It was from a girl named Ariana. She wrote that they didn't know each other, but once Jacques had changed her life. He was astonished reading this letter. But he found that letter weird and called his mom. He asked her if they had any relatives in the Congo and then told her about the letter. She told him that she maybe know who the girl was.
Jacques' mother told him a story when he was 7 years old. From his childhood he loved painting and so he had lots of colors and brushes. He took part in a charity event at that time. Everyone could send a gift to children who lived in poor countries. Along with other little boys, Jacques also donated. He donated his color pencils and his mom asked him if he was ready to donate. He replied that he loved drawings and he wanted someone to love them too.
Jacques immediately wrote to Ariana that he remembered her. He posted it and then soon received a reply. The girl wrote to him that she had lived with her parents in a wooden hut. They had no electricity and running water. And there was only enough money to buy food. They had to walk mile after mile to buy food.
She didn't have a single toy, but one day she received a box from him. She was so happy as there was everything to draw. And when she started drawing, it turned out that she had amazing talent. She could draw beautiful paintings and everyone there praised her.
Jacques was impressed, so he took his last bit of money and flew to the Congo to look at Ariana's art. When he reached there, Ariana and her family welcomed him. Then she showed him her paintings. He told her that the world needed to see her work. But Ariana said that she didn't have money even to leave her village. And then he proposed that he would show her art in the gallery and he would let her know if they got sold. Ariana became so happy and agreed with him.
Then he returned home with her arts. He made an exhibition and all the people praised him. They exclaimed that they were incredible and asked him where he had found the inspiration. Jacques was ashamed to admit that the drawings were not his. So, he told them that he was inspired by a trip to the Congo. Soon, all of Ariana's drawings were sold out, and he was able to repay his debts. He was finally back to his life.
And when Jacques returned to the Congo, he continued lying to Ariana. He told the poor girl that nobody bought her art. She cried because she thought their luck would be good at that time. Jacques consoled her and asked her to draw something new. And he returned home with the new paintings.
These new drawings sold out again, and he became famous throughout France. He was so greedy that he started to demand more and more from the girl. Once he visited congo and asked the girl to draw more. But Ariana's health unexpectedly deteriorated. And soon she was not able to do anymore. He asked her what happened to her. She replied that she was too weak and sick but she didn't have enough money for treatment.
Jacques knew that without new art, he would lose popularity and money. So, he decided to take Ariana to France and pay for her treatment. And when she recovered, he immediately decided to send her to Congo. He told her that her plane would leave the next morning. She was grateful to him for helping her.
But when he went to the store and was alone in the home, she accidentally found a magazine that published his interview. She realized that he passed off her art as his own. When he came, she became angry with him and said that he was a liar and she was leaving.
But the girl didn't know where to go in the unknown city and also it was raining. In the morning, Jacques found her unconscious. He took her to the hospital and the doctor told him that her body weakened after her illness. He also added that she could die after hypothermia.
At that moment, Jacques realized that he was the only one to blame for this. He gave a TV interview and told people the truth. He said that those works of art were not him. Ariana got better and after a few weeks, she came out of the hospital as a famous artist. Everyone condemned Jacques, and his career as an artist was over forever.
But Ariana was able to forgive him. She told him that he did a bad thing, but thanked him too because she could learn about her talent for him. Soon she moved to France and opened a personal gallery. Jacques helped her because they were friends. Ariana taught him an invaluable lesson:
*The truth doesn't cost anything, but a lie could cost you everything.*
Who is to be given a second chance?
It was autumn and Mila was sitting on her window-side couch in the afternoon. She was alone in the home and wanted to have a cup of tea. So, she got up and made it. Then she again came to the window and sat on the couch. She was impressed by the autumn weather there.
She had almost finished the tea and suddenly there was a knock on the door. She went there and opened it. It was her mom at the door but she was so shocked. Because she had not seen her mom for the last 10 years. She saw her hair was gray and was not looking as young as she saw her back then.
She somehow said, "Mom?" And asked her what she was doing there. Before hearing her mom's answer she went to 10 years earlier memories. She had to leave home at the age of 16 following a huge scandal. Her dad died long ago and her mom married a man. That day her mom told her to leave the house and said that she didn't want to see her face again.
It happened because her mom thought something was going on between Mila and her mom's husband. Her mom thought she was trying to steal him from her. One night they were having dinner together. And then her stepdad said that Mila and her mom were so pretty and they looked like sisters. And that's when her mom started doubting.
But it was he who was giving Mila weird looks. One day she was in her room and he came. Then he said that she was such a beauty. Then he told her that once she turned 18, he would leave her mom to be with her. Mila got so angry but didn't get the courage to defend him. So she told her mom everything.
She listened to her carefully but didn't believe her. She got angry with Mila and said that it could not be true. Then her husband came and said that her daughter was lying. Then he told that Mila made a pass at him but he turned her down. And now she was trying to get back at him.
Mila was so shocked by his lying. Her mom was also shocked as she believed her husband and got proof of her daughter stealing her husband. So, she ended up on the street when she was just 16. She cried so hard sitting on the street. Because she could not find a place where to go. She could not get the answer for what she deserved so.
Time passed and she felt so insecure to be there. She was losing hope and then she remembered her dad's mother. Her dad passed away long ago but his mom still lived in the city. She was confused but went to her. She stood on her door and luckily her granny took her in. Mila told her everything and she felt so sad for the girl.
She thanked her because for her she didn't end up on the street. She helped Mila with everything and also was there when she was sick. She always supported the sad girl but this didn't last forever. Because her granny passed away soon. She stood near her grave and thanked her for everything.
And so her mom stood at the doorstep of her house. But she felt sorry looking at her sad face. Her mom told her that her stepfather had kicked her out to live with a young lover. She added that she had nowhere to go. Mila took her in and she said that she was so sorry for everything. She also said that she didn't believe her back then, but he turned out to be an awful person.
Mila smiled at her and said that it was okay and she was not mad at her. And then her husband returned from work. He heard Mila calling her mom and he got surprised. He asked her if she had a mom but she had said him that she was an orphan. Mila asked him to let her explain everything. Then her mom interfered and said that if he had known what she had done to Mila, he would know why she had been calling herself an orphan.
Her mother's those words touched Mila so much that she let her stay with them. She told her that she loved her and she wanted to give them another chance.
At first, she was glad and her husband and mother were getting along. She started to help Mila in the household. And one day she baked a pie. While eating, Mila's husband turned to her mother and said that the pie was absolutely delicious.
But then her mother started acting strangely. One day she just came home and saw her mother. She was wearing a white floral dress. Mila immediately could recognize the dress and asked her mom if that dress was her. She replied indirectly and suggested Mila face it as it looked better on her. She was shocked but didn't tell her anything.
On another afternoon, Mila and her husband were going out and when she saw her mom. She was looking different and Mila asked her if she had changed her hairstyle. The style was similar to Mila and she said that they looked like sisters then. She smiled at Mila and her husband too. She asked her daughter's husband if she was right. And he replied that it was looking good on her. She acted as if she was feeling shy.
The same night, when Mila and her husband went to bed, she asked him if he had noticed that her mom was acting strangely. He was indifferent to this topic but said that her mom was a beautiful woman. He also said that who was still young, she had just left a tyrant and suggested Mila let her enjoy her life.
One day Mila returned home from groceries and saw something unexpected. It turned out that her mom didn't want to enjoy her single life. She wanted to enjoy her daughter's husband. Mila got shocked and asked them what was going on. Her mom got angry with her and said that she was taking what she owed to her.
Mila also got angry with her and asked how she dared to do that to her family. Her mom said that Mila had ruined her marriage. And if it hadn't been for her, her husband would not have started chasing young girls. But in her view, Mila had made him obsessed with her.
Mila told her mom and husband to get out of the house. She also said that they both were dead to her. She was betrayed by two of her closest people. But she had learned an important lesson:
*Don't give a second chance to someone, who never gave you a first one.*
What does our future depend on?
Maria was well into her eighties. Se had good health and a son. She also had her own house. Her son was grown up too but was not married yet. So in that house, she lived along with her son as her husband died long ago.
But her son didn't love her as she used to love him. One afternoon, Maria was sitting in her living room. That time her son, Bran came to her and said that she needed special care. Maria could not understand and asked what he meant. He replied that he had found a decent nursing home for her.
Maria was so shocked and got angry. She told her son clearly that she was not going there. She added that she had worked for 60 years of her life to have her own house when she was old. And now her son was trying to kick her out of that. He replied that it was not like that. But suddenly she felt tremendous pain in her heart. He became shocked and soon called the doctor.
When the doctor left, her son came to her. He showed a soft feeling towards her and said that she could at least sign the house over to her. It was because if something happened to her, how would he took care of it. The eighty years old Maria was convinced by her son and said that maybe he was right. And he smiled.
The very next day he called the lawyer in their home and asked him to make the papers. When he prepared the papers, Maria signed her house over to her son. Everything was well until the next day. The next morning when she woke up she regretted her decision.
She came out to her lawn and then saw a bulldozer and some men there. She became afraid and asked them who they were. They replied that her son had hired them to demolish that house. She was so shocked and could not believe it. They came to her and asked her to get out of the building. They added that she was getting in their way.
She got angry and said that she had not consented to have that house demolished. She asked them to call her son. When he came she asked him what he was doing. She addressed him as a scoundrel for his deeds. But her son replied that he got a lot of money for that plot of land. And then he could propose to Agatha, his lover.
Then he kneeled down and begged her mother to let him do it. He added that he needed the money. She told him that he had to be confused as that house belonged to her, not him. And then he changed his tone and said that his mom was wrong. He reminded her that she had signed the papers herself and left. Maria also told him to keep in mind that if he chose money, he didn't have a mother anymore.
She came out and told the men with the bulldozers that she was not moving from that place. They asked Brad what to do. He got angry and told them to demolish the house with his mother. Her son's deeds were continuously making her shocked, but she kept standing there.
The workers said to Brad that they were not going to demolish the house with an old woman. And then no one could predict what was about to happen next. Brad got angry and said that he had to do it all on his own. Then he got on the bulldozer. His mom screamed out what was his plan. But he didn't reply. The workers were also shocked.
He was about to demolish and then his mom came out. She told him to wait and said that she was leaving. She added that she had never thought that she would lose her son and her home in one day. She cried out and left the home with a plant tob in her hands. The poor old woman ended up on the street.
Fortunately, one nursing home took her in. She met elderly men and women there. One afternoon they were sitting together. One of them asked her if her kids also kicked her out. She didn't reply anything. Another woman said that when their kids were helpless, they loved them but when they became helpless, they abandoned them.
Maria's son never visited her. One day, an old man in the nursing home asked another elderly woman about Maria. He asked her where had she gone. She asked him if he had not heard. Then she told him that Maria went to heaven.
And for her son, he got married to the woman he loved. He started his own family and had a son and a daughter. He was supposed to have a great life. He and his wife had a perfect life. And their kids were also happy.
But when he grew old, his kids did to him what he had done to his mother. The kids packed all of his stuff and kicked him out of his own house. The son told him to go away and let them live their lives. The daughter also agreed with her brother. So, Brad had to leave the house.
And without knowing it, he ended up in the same nursing home his mother had lived in. One day he saw his mother's photo on the board. She was looking so upset. He took the photo and hugged it. He whispered that he was sorry. He now realized that he was so wrong. He started to cry in grief.
*Our future is not simply our children. It's the respect of the young towards the elderly.*
His image
Lily had never been a slim girl. She was always chubby from her childhood but looked pretty and cute. When she grown up, she met a guy. He liked her though she was not slim like others. He looked at her with his impressive eyes. Soon, they both fell in love with each other.
And then at one evening, they went to a rooftop restaurant. It was a romantic evening. Soon the roof was flooded with moonlight. And they were gossiping. Just before ordering for dinner Jack knee down and proposed to her. They both were excited and then it began. She accepted him as she thought he would be a great husband for her.
Soon they were married and a luxurious function near the beach had been held. But soon after the marriage, everything changed. He was not loving anymore. In the case of Lily, she was just like before. She dressed like before and eat like before. But there was something wrong with her husband who always rebuked her and tried to remember her how fatty she had been.
One night Lily was truing her dress which she had bought just a while ago. She liked to buy dresses. So, wearing it she came to her husband to show him. She was sure that he would praise her. But what he told made her upset. He said to her that that dress made her look fatter. He asked her how she could choose such a dress. And then her hell life began.
She had never been so happy as she used to be. Sadness was her only companion there. However, one day she was cooking dinner. It was the food they had often eaten for dinner. He came to her that time and started scolding his wife. He said that those foods were the reason for her being so fatty. He mentioned that she should not have eaten them. Lily didn't say anything for the day.
The next morning, they were having breakfast. They eat egg poaches and bread and toasts for the morning. She was eating so and Jack got angry with her. He reminded her that she was not slim enough to eat like the slim girls. He told her that she should be eating salads instead because it was so disgusting to look at her. Lily was so shocked by his attitude. She still thought he loved her. And she could not finish her breakfast that day.
He didn't even hide the fact that he was attracted to other girls. When Lily and Jack went in shopping, he hardly looked at her. His all attention was grabbed by the slim girls shopping there. He didn't care if his wife was with him or not. It seemed that she was nobody in his life. But Lily learned to put up with this.
And then he did something weird. He started hiding food from her. One day she opened the fridge for breakfast. But there was no food there except onion and carrot. So, she ate them. She made a coffee for her. And thought maybe Jack was right and he wanted what was best for her. She also thought to listen to him.
Soon she started going to the gym. She wanted to change for her husband. At first, it was os hard for her and she was about to give up. But the trainee in the gym cheered her up and praised her. He said to her, "Come on, pretty girl, you can do it." She did work out every day and ate only healthy foods. She ate salads only while her husband ate stake sitting on the same table.
In the morning she went in jogging. She started feeling really better and more energetic. She also got her results in her hands. Her weight was lost day by day and she was turning into a slim woman. And when she was perfectly slim, her husband noticed her. He was stunned by her figure but didn't gather the courage to come to her. He only looked at her and didn't say anything.
One afternoon she wore a beautiful dress and left the home alone. Her husband was there but she acted as if she didn't notice him. She didn't feel to inform him directly of her going out. But she enjoyed it as he looked tensed when she started to spend more time away from home.
She returned at night and sat with her phone. She didn't feel to show interest in talking with her husband. And when she browsed her phone, she stood near her and wanted to get her attention. But she tried to completely ignore him. At least acted to ignore him. But she felt that his attitude towards her changed. And she liked that.
Finally, he gathered courage and came to her one evening. He hugged her and she didn't stop him. She smiled instead. He said that he was going to an office party the next day. Then he asked her if she would go with him. She was so happy but said that he didn't want to introduce her to his colleagues.
He replied that she had not got it. He further added that he would not have her meet his friends because of the way she looked before and at least then he was not ashamed to show her to people. She was so shocked and escape herself from his touch. She started crying for the first time in her marriage. And it was for the last time too.
She thought he wanted the best for her. But he only cared about his image. She packed all of her stuff and left the house the next morning because she could not stay under the same roof with such a man any longer. She could understand everything and didn't let her husband show any further lame causes.
And she didn't only change her looks but her mindset too. She continued going to the gym and she did it for herself first. She and the trainee became good friends and then fell in love. She realized that the man who deserved to be with her was ready to accept her just as she was and in actual he was ready. He was ready to support her and help her overcome difficulties.
Money doesn't define a person
One day a senior woman went to a thrift shop. She was there to shop for her clothes. She spent couples of minutes to choose her dress. Having chosen a few items to her liking, she approached the assistants. There were to young lady as assistants.
The senior woman went to them and asked them where the fitting room was. She added that she could not find it out. One of the assistant replied that she should open her eyes and look harder for finding out. The other one replied that they could not waste their time explaining it to everyone.
The woman was shocked at their behavior but didn't respond to them. She silently went to look for the fitting room. After checking the items she returned to the assistants and told them that those clothes fit her perfectly. The two ladies were taking tea then. She asked them if they would mind if they had left her bags there while she was looking for some more.
The two girl laughed at her and told her to carry those rags with her. They asked her who she thought they were, if they were her servants. She was so surprised at their behavior and asked them why they were talking to her in that manner. She again asked them if she had been so rude to them.
But they were not feeling any shame. One of them asked her how else they were supposed to talk to her. She also said that service there was on par with that shop's prestige. The senior woman was again shocked and they asked her if she expected thrift shop employees to be nice to her. They both laughed and exclaimed that it was funny.
The woman was offended by their conduct. But decided not to confront them and just walked away. She again went to choose her clothes and something truly unexpected happened just minutes later.
A young lady customer that had just walked into the shop, recognized the senior woman and got emotional. She went to her and exclaimed if it was really her. She again asked if she was Jessica Kirk. She again asked if she was right. The senior woman smiled and replied that she was right. The young customer was surprised and exclaimed that she could not believe it.
She asked Jessica if she could take a picture with her. She requested her and she greed to have. The young lady said that she would show it to her friends. She added that they admired her. The two assistants saw these everything and were taken aback by the scene.
They asked each other what that was. But both of them didn't get it. After a while the young lady chose her clothes and came to the counter to pay the bills. When she was about to leave the two assistants asked her who the woman was she had just taken a picture with.
She asked them if they didn't know her. She also said that her name was Jessica Kirk and she was a famous fashion designer. She was admired by many and then the young lady suggested them to take a picture with her if they got the opportunity. She added that Jessica was so cool and then left.
After choosing all of the clothes, Jessica came to the counter. She was about to pay for her purchase and then the two assistants changed their tone. They asked her politely if they could ask her a question. She smiled and they asked why she was buying clothes in such a place when she was so rich and famous.
She asked them what the wrong was with that. She said that the rich and famous don't see the point in ostentatiousness. She asked them why they would need pretentious luxury. She said that she wore what was comfortable and on top of that, she helped the planet by buying second-hand clothes. She told them to believe her that those clothes were better than buying brand outfits.
She left and her words stunned the girls. They felt ashamed of their behavior. That incident made them to change their outlook.
*Wealth doesn't make someone better, money doesn't define a person. What matter is what's in their heart.*
The dead he
Nicole was waiting for her husband's return from a work trip. He was supposed to arrived at that afternoon. She cooked lots of items for dinner and also adorned the house. She wore the best dress too.
And when she could not wait longer, she got a call. It was that dreaded call that changed her life. When she picked up the call, she heard noises in the opposite side. Then she was told something, she never thought. Her eyes were immediately full of water. She still said if the other person there was doing any wrong. But he insisted that her husband was no longer with them.
She rushed to the spot and saw that his car was burnt and he was burnt too. She could not recognize him anymore. She was feeling sick but had no choice. She had to start all the processes of his funeral.
He was buried and then all that was left of her husband was his ashes and clothes. Nicole could not wrap her head around the fact that it had really happened. She asked her husband by standing near his grave how that could happen as there were so many things they didn't get to do. She could not hold back herself and cried like a baby. Without him she was all alone in the world.
Suddenly she heard sobbing behind her back. She looked back and then saw a crying stranger with a baby in her arms was behind her. Nicole asked her if they knew each other. She again asked her if she knew her husband. The stranger crying lady replied that she knew her husband but she had no idea he was married. She said sorry to Nicole.
But she didn't understand anything and asked her what she was talking about. The other woman replied that her son was her husband's child. Nicole got angry because she knew her late husband. He was loyal to her. So, she asked her how she dared to say like that. She also asked her why she was lying. She also said that he could not have done that.
Nicole left the crying lady in the graveyard and tried to get it out of her mind. She didn't think that her husband was capable of that. She told herself that it could not be true. She walked back to her home but she could not wipe away the woman from her mind.
The following day she was in a store to buy groceries. The she ran into that lady there. She was in the counter and was about to pay the bill for her son's milk. But all her cents didn't sum up enough for the milk. She asked the lady in the counter if they had cheaper brands of milk as she didn't had enough money. She replied yes and was about to get it.
Nicole saw her counting her last money to buy milk for her baby. She felt sorry for her and went to her. She told her that she could give her some money and asked her how much she needed. She was astonished for Nicole's such behavior. But she took the money for the sake of her baby.
Then Nicole sat with her in a park bench. The stranger lady said that she was glad that she agreed to her her out. Nicole said sorry because of her losing temper the previous day. Then she asked her to tell her what happened. She said that her name was Krissy.
She continued saying that when she and Nicole's husband just met, he said that he was not married. Then she felt in love with him and when she got pregnant, he told her to get out of his life. She called him and texted him many times, but he never responded. And the present day she knew that he had Nicole. And it all made sense to her. The two woman could not hold back their tears. Nicole understood that her husband had been a scoundrel and it was not Krissy's fault.
However, Nicole sympathized with her and asked her to show her living place so that she could help her whenever needed. She took her in a old shabby place where no people can suppose to live. Nicole got shocked too and asked Krissy if she really was living there with her baby. She replied that she had no choice.
Nicole had a heart and she offered Krissy to move in with her. She was lonely and she and her baby would be better off living with her. Krissy thanked her for being so kind with them. And as days passed they became friends. Nicole helped her to raise her baby and also she didn't hold a grudge against her anymore.
A few months went by like this and it was night then. After dinner the two woman sat for a while and then said good night. Nicole told her to call her if she needed anything. They both went in sleeping.
It was midnight and then Nicole heard a strange noise in the living room. She got up and stepped down to the living room. She could still hear the noise and then switched on the light. She was petrified with horror. Hearing her screams, Krissy also came there. She was also in shock. Her husband was standing in front of them!
The three person was shocked. He spoke first asking Nicole what Krissy was doing there. But she asked how he still survived. She added that she thought he was not in the world anymore. He replied that he faked it to make Krissy leave him alone as he wanted to be with Nicole. He also said that he didn't need her and her baby and he did all for Nicole and him.
But Nicole got so angry with his words. She said that he had no shame. That very night she kicked him out of the house and forbade him to go anywhere near that house again. She also exclaimed that he had no heart. Her heart was breaking at his betrayal but she knew she was doing the right.
That night Nicole and Krissy realized that her husband was a jerk. She said that she could not believe she used to live with him. And Krissy said that she could not believe that she trusted him.
They never heard from him again. They became close friends and were always ready to give each other a hand. They thanked God for driving her ex-husband out of their lives.
*Sometimes it may feel like fate is testing your strength. But you have got to believe, God does everything to make your life better.*
Bad people sometimes lead to good consequences
That morning Jeff, Sarah and their son were having leisure. And suddenly they hear a knock on the door. Sarah opened the door and saw a teenager girl there. She wanted to talk with Jeff and so Sarah called him there.
As soon as Jeff was there, the girl told him, "Hello, Daddy!" He was shocked and could not remember if he had a daughter. Then the girl replied that she was Clara's daughter. She again said that it was time to take care of the mistake from his youth. Jeff was shocked but Sarah was angry. She asked him who that girl was.
Before his replying the girl said that she was his unloved daughter. The girl said that her mother, Clara had recently died. But before she died, she shared her father's address to the girl. So, she was there. She told Jeff that she was alone then and she needed help. She asked him if he would help her or leave her again.
He was at a loss what to do and then he regained consciousness. He told his wife and son that he had dated a girl named Clara a long time ago. And they broke up too. But Clara never said that she was pregnant. Many years had passed and he was still ignorant of it.
Sarah spoke out that time and asked if the girl had any proof. The girl showed a photo of Jeff hugging a young girl. He recognized the girl as Clara. Sarah was shocked and had nothing to say. The girl asked them if they would help her or she needed to go beg. Sarah could not but welcome her to the family.
From the very first day Jeff and Sarah agreed to take care of that girl. But all Mira did was reproach them. At dinner, Sarah cooked lots of item for the girl. But while eating she became disappointed and said that she had asked for a double portion of sushi. She asked her father if he was not tired of saving on her. She added that she thought 18 years was enough time to save. Jeff said sorry and gave his portion to her. She took her father's plate without any hesitation and ate silently.
The girl was constantly disrespectful. She had got a beautiful room in the upstairs. She often listens songs and dance with it at a high volume that broke everyone's concentration in their work. One day Sarah was working of her office tasks and that time Mira started dancing with a high volume song. Sarah got irritated and went to her room. She told her that she was working. Mira didn't care about it and said that she was listening to music. Sarah didn't tell anything to her and left.
The girl's relation with Sarah's son even was not good. One day the boy just bought a big candy. He was about to eat but Mira came and snatched it. He requested her to back it. But she didn't and started to eat. She said that she wanted it and so he had no right to get it back.
One evening the girl accidentally overheard the conversation of her father and stepmom. Sarah told him that she could not take that for much longer. Jeff tried to pacify her. He said that she was unbearable but she was his daughter. But Sarah also told her decision that if she kept that up, she would kick her out.
Mira thought that for sure because she would leave on her own. She decided to disappear as quickly as she appeared. But the same time, she thought to take some money with her. She smiled as she was satisfied with her plan.
At the same night, when everyone was asleep, she broke into the parents' bedroom. She silently opened the safe and stole money. She took all the money there and was about to leave. The thief was almost successful, but Sarah's son saw her stealing. He shouted to wake up his parents. He shouted saying what was going on there.
He also switched on the light. His parents woke up and when they came to their senses, they were furious. Sarah said her that she wanted to just kick her out but then she needed to be handed over to the police. Mira asked them to wait and said there was no need for the police.
At first she was afraid, but then she decided that blackmail was the best way out. Jeff said to her, "Daughter, how do you explain this?!" She addressed the whole family as trusting idiots and said that she was not his daughter. Jeff got so shocked and asked what about Clara and the photo. He again asked where she had got it.
It turned out that the girl lied as to who she was. She turned out to be an acquaintance of Jeff's real daughter who found out about everything. She overheard everything when the dying Clara shared her daughter about her father's address. Mira decided to take advantage of the situation and came there.
She told Sarah and Jeff that they could turn her into the police. But then Jeff wouldn't know where his daughter was. They understood the situation and didn't call the police.
Jeff, whose daughter suddenly appeared then disappeared agreed to the blackmailer's terms and that night the girl led them to his real daughter, Anna. When they reached Mira told Anna to meet her father and then she left the place.
Sarah and Jeff brought Anna to their home. The next morning they sat with the sad girl. She told them that her mother said he was her father, but he didn't know she existed. She added that he had a family and so she didn't want to inconvenience him.
Sarah smiled and told her husband that she looked so much like him. Jeff added that she was as modest as her mother had been. He smiled at the gloomy Anna and said, "Little fool! You are my family too!" The girl smiled and after a while they began to live happily together.
One night after dinner the whole family sat for watching news. Then they watched that girl, Mira to be arrested for stealing money by making a similar scam. She was jailed eventually.
*Bad people sometimes lead to good consequences. But if they do something bad to you in the process, don't worry... Fate is fate!*
Love or family?
Kira met Michael when she was still very young. They walked miles after miles by talking and laughing. They went to parks and holidays to spend together. To Kira he was down-to-earth and fun. She often had to tell him to stop saying because she couldn't keep laughing.
He was totally different from the people she was usually around. To be mentioned here she was from a rich and wealthy family. But Michael was opposite to it. The only thing she had was his good manner and attitude towards life. Her parents were rich and classic but they only see the high society.
When Kira brought Michael to meet with her mom, she didn't like him. As soon as she could know about his financial condition, he went against their relationship. She said to Kira that he was not a match for her. Kira couldn't look at Michael's face because he was so shocked. But she spoke out and said that it was up to her who she should be with.
But her mom wouldn't give in and made her choose either the family or him that very night. She didn't dependent for her own choice and insister her to chose the family. She said to her daughter that she could forget about her inheritance is she chose him. Kira thought overnight and her heart was breaking.
She wanted to stay with Michael, but she could not let her family down too. The next morning while eating, she told her mom about this. She said that she was so glad that she had made the right decision. She became sad forever from that day.
It passed days after days. And like this too many years were spent. She had been married a few times in those years because her parents could not find the perfect match those times. Finally her last marriage was saved but she didn't think she was happy though she still lived in luxury. Her gloomy face was never been happy for at least a time.
One afternoon, the caretaker of her husband's house knocked at her door. She opened it and he said to her, "Are you alone tonight, Miss O'Neil?" She replied with her no smile face that she was. She also told him that he was the only loyal man in the house.
Kira had a daughter with her second husband. After lots of gloomy days, she finally smiled at the baby. Her life revolved around her daughter. She played, sang and done everything for her. And she didn't even notice how fast she grew up. She started school and then admitted in college. But to Kira she was still her baby doll.
However, one day sad Kira was sitting in her living room. That time her daughter, Anna brought her boyfriend to their place. She told her mom that she wanted her to meet Kevin. She was shocked as her daughter had also chose someone from a poor family.
There was a family party in their house and Anna invited Kevin. It turned out that he was very nice, but he didn't have any high society manner whatsoever. Kira's husband announced that he had bought his second yacht that day and said to everyone that they could congratulated him. Kevin told him that he had bought his first tie that day and it didn't sound like much but he could congratulate him too.
Kira's husband also smiled at him. But Kira was bit disappointed. She knew that he and her daughter were worlds apart but she didn't understand it. She hugged him and said that she loved him. Kira could see that happiness she felt once, inside her daughter.
Soon Kevin proposed to Anna. Kira didn't know what to do because she didn't want to hurt her daughter and also didn't want Kevin in her daughter's life. So she thought meeting his parents would help Anna realize who she was settling for. He told Kevin that they were going to see his parents the next day.
But it turned out that Kevin's father was Michael. At their first sight, they could recognize each other. One person also could recognize Kira; Michael's wife. She became so sad and could not sit on the table longer. The atmosphere was very tense and his wife left saying that she could not do it.
Michael and Kira kept silent all the time but the two children could not understand this. However, Michael and Kira decided to meet one-on-one. They walked miles after miles like before. He told her that he never saw it coming as of all the girls his son chose her daughter. She said that she had nothing to say but good taste ran in his family.
Then he asked her why she left back then. He added that she didn't even say goodbye. Kira was so upset thinking about that time. She replied that she could not say it. Michael said that if it was for her mom. Kira's heart were breaking for her decision back then.
They continued meeting with each other. Michael and she knew that their feelings for each other never went away. But he was married and she was too with one very influential man. She told Michael that she thought they had missed their chance to be happy.
However, when Kira's mom could understand that her grandchild was going to marry a poor guy, she became so angry. She didn't change and Kira did. She was not that little girl anymore. Kira's mom told Kira and Anna that she was not going to marry that poor guy.
Anna began to cry but Kira told her mom that it was none of her business. She continued saying that she had ruined her life and if it was not that enough for her. Her mom became shocked but Kira could not ruin her daughter's life too.
Maybe she didn't fight hard enough for her happiness, but she couldn't let her daughter lose hers. And that's why finally Anna and Kevin were having their vows. Kira and Michael stood near and saw everything. That time Michael told her that it could have been us. She became sad and replied that yeah, it could have been them...
Money is not all she wanted
Christine had just graduated from high school. She was having holidays and taking preparation for college. But soon she learnt that she was expecting a baby. It was a bolt from the blue for her. She cried out and went to her mom for help. But she got angry; and told her that she had no intention of babysitting her child. She told Christine to go to her boyfriend's place.
As she didn't get any help from her mom, she went to Scott. But she was not ready for the baby either. He told her that he could not take the responsibility right then and he advised her not to have that baby. She was astonished but thought that maybe he was right.
She had a difficult choice to make. It was not easy at all. She went to the hospital and had gone through some examinations. And seeing the reports her doctor said to her that if she didn't keep the baby, she would not be able to have any more children.
So, she decided to keep the baby and managed to get a job at a restaurant. She didn't get any person to help with her life. She had to leave her parents' home too. However, the restaurant manager said that they had night shifts and day shifts available and asked her which one she wanted. She replied that she wanted to work in the both as she was in need of money.
Her days were going better. Her co-workers were good mannered and behaved in a kind way with her. And then she met Jim. He was also a waiter in that restaurant. He was a ladies' man who kept flirting with girls. One day, he was flirting with a customer. Everyone knew about him and so took it as fun. The lady customer also didn't mind and everyone was laughing. That time the manager came and asked Jim who was going to do his jobs. He felt embarrassed and left for work. His gestures made everyone laugh again. Christine also laughed for this funny man.
However, she was yet to manage a house for sleeping. So, she secretly slept at her workplace at night. But Jim caught her when she was about to sleep that night. He was there with another girl and asked Christine what she was doing there so late. She replied that she was trying to sleep, but he and the girl would not let her.
Christine was stunned when Jim insisted her to move in with him. He himself packed her stuffs and took her to his home. He told her that she was expecting and she could not live in such conditions. He also added that his roommate had just moved out. So, from that day, she started living in Jim's place.
When she had her daughter, he helped her with the baby a lot. And as the baby grew up, they became friends over the years. They played together and the girl also could insist him to play more with her. Everything was perfect and Christine felt love for him. He may have the same but no one had ever expressed.
And then something unexpected happened. 10 years later Scott, her girl's father, found them and they met in a restaurant. He was a grown up man then and requested her to let him talk to his daughter. He said that he was so sorry for leaving her back then.
Jim was against the idea, just like Christine was. But her daughter, Miley wasn't as she needed a father. Scott bought her a doll and the girl was so happy with the gift. She also showed it to her mom and told her that her dad had bought it for her. She was the only person who was over the moon.
However, Jim and Scott got some time together. Neither of them were behaving in a friendly way. Jim kept silent but Scott was poking him all the time. He asked Jim that if he was the man who was seeing his daughter and his daughter's mom. He exclaimed with negligence. He then again asked what he could give Christine as he was just a waiter and he had his own business.
So, Christine decided to approach Jim and apologize for Scott's behavior. He forbade her to apologize. He said that he could take it for her. She felt love for him and asked him the reason. He said, "Because I love..." And could not complete the sentence because Scott interrupted them. Christine didn't know what to say to him after that moment with Jim.
But He suggested her to start over as Miley needed a real family. Christine again felt the difficulty of making a decision. But Jim made her choice easier. The next night, Jim brought a girl in the house. Christine got angry and asked what she was doing there. She reminded him that they had a deal 'no girls in the house when Miley was there'. But Jim replied that that was his house and he did what he wanted. She was shocked and he along with the girl approached towards his room.
Christine ended up marrying Scott, but their marriage didn't last. Eight years passed, and one day she was walking home from work. That time she saw a sign with her name on it! She was astonished and wanted to figure out everything. She entered into the restaurant and learned that the chef of it was Jim. It was clear to her that he loved her.
As soon as Jim saw her, he said that he had been waiting for her. But Christine still had grief for his bringing a girl home that day. She asked him why he did so back then.
He thought he would not be able to give her what Scott could give her. So he decided to push Christine away. That night he didn't even touch the girl, he just sat on the bed and cried overnight. And that girl became angry with him and asked if she was there only to see his crying.
Christine hugged Jim and after that fateful encounter they had never been apart. She felt so sorry for him. She told Jim that it was Scott who could not give her what he could give her and still can.
A fresh new start
Mimi was 10 months pregnant and was seemed to give birth at any time. Her husband Nick was by her side so that they could go to the hospital when needed. Everything seemed to be perfect and ready.
And soon, she felt the labor pain and asked her husband to go to the hospital. He at once took her into the car and then started driving. It was so hard to tolerate the pain longer. But for an unknown reason, he was not driving fast. But soon it revealed itself.
Suddenly the car stopped at the midway. He told her to hold on and forbade her to push. Then he said that they were out of gas. She could not believe how a car can lose its gas by travelling only 2 miles. But he called the 911 and they came there immediately. Her condition was serious and she almost gave birth on the road.
But he didn't come to her to console or pacify her. And after the child birth, Nick's frugality spiraled out of control. One day the couple and their new born son went on shopping. Mimi was buying a pack of sanitary napkin. But he stopped her saying that they had a baby and could not afford pads. She was unable to make him understood how important it was and so stopped buying.
One day she was having bath. She applied shampoo on her hair and something unusual happened. She was having a lots of hair fall. She was shocked and then looked at the shampoo. It was the cheapest shampoo in the market and review was not good too. And applying this, she was almost went completely bald.
She asked him about the shampoo and he didn't care at all. Moreover, the next day, he forbade Mimi to bathe at all. She just completed bathe and got out of there. Then he said that she was wasting a lot of water and mentioned that a gallon a week is plenty. She was shocked and didn't know how a man can say like that.
However, 3 weeks later, he again showed his true face. Nick made Mimi to get a job. She was already busy all day long with the baby and family and so didn't have enough time for job. But he insisted her to apply and said that she would make enough to buy soap for herself and the baby.
The helpless mom was also insisted to find a job on field. She spent days going from store to store and cafe to cafe. She was not was tidy and attractive like before for her husband's continuous frugality. So, no one wanted to hire an untidy woman with a baby in her arms. She heard no from everyone.
One day she was about to go home. She was passing by an expensive shop and saw Nick there. To her utter surprises she saw, he was not alone. Two women were with him and were shopping with his credit cards. She saw him buying an expensive perfume to them and heard him saying that that 2000$ perfumes were for women worth a million. She also saw him kissing them and finally learned he scrimped at home so that he could buy gift for his lovers.
Mimi returned home before Nick and packed his stuffs. That same day she kicked him out and filed for divorce. He had no choice but to leave. And for the first time in a year Mimi took a bath without any restrictions. She was enjoying her life as she dreamed of. And soon she was looking so neat, clean and tidy woman.
She got soon and worked hard to support her son and herself. She became a leading authority in a cosmetics company with her knowledge, wisdom and hard works. Finally she was having a decent life and completely forgot about her ex husband. Her life was bound in her work and her son and she was happy with that.
A year later her boss Vince asked her to be his assistant. She was so happy with her promotion. They worked together and made many unique and quality products that helped to grow the company. And working beside him, Mimi didn't notice she had fallen in love. But she didn't tell it to him.
However, one night she returned home form work. She was playing with her son who was 5 years old then. That time his dad called Mimi for the first time after the divorce. He said to her that he was in the hospital and needed her help. He fell at work and hurt his legs. And his new wife didn't even buy him soap before she left. So, he requested Mimi to go and help him.
And accordingly, she went to Nick's place with everything he needed. She wanted to help him because he was the father of her child after all. With her continuous serving, it took 2 months to recover. Then he was discharged from the hospital. At the entry Mimi put her expensive car and seeing this Nick exclaimed that it was a nice and. He asked her where she had got it. And without waiting for her reply he again asked her if they would go out to eat.
Mimi did go out and saw Nick sitting at a corner table in an expensive restaurant. But she didn't approach to him because she was on a date with Vince. She and Vince sat at another table and shocked Nick came to her and asked what that meant and what was about him. She smiled at replied that she didn't know because she had begun her life anew, with a clean start.
Vince brought joy into her life every day. One day Mimi, Vince and her son went on a picnic. It was a beautiful weather there and the son was playing with ball. Vince was sitting by her and she was unpacking the boxes. And suddenly she found a ring in a box and heard Vince saying to her, "Will you marry me?"
*In life we encounter all kinds of difficulties and problems. But it's important to never give up and just keep moving forward.*
Keep on trying
Emma was fighting against cancer. She had to go through lots of chemotherapies and medicines. And consequently she lost all of her hair. One day she and her husband again came to the hospital for a check up. It was indeed a costly program, but it hurt her when her husband told her that her treatment was nothing but a waste of money.
He added that it didn't make any sense as she would die anyway. The doctor who treatment Emma for the cancer overheard all the conversations and told her husband that he was sorry for interrupting; but according to the latest tests, his wife beat cancer. Emma was so surprised but her husband was irritated like before. He said that it was even better and nobody would judge him for dumping a dying wife. Then he told her that it was over between them.
Saying this, he left and Emma was left alone. She was so shocked and began to cry. But at the moment, she had no idea that soon she would have to reveal her husband's scary secret and save hundreds of lives all over the world.
However, she returned home heartbroken but ready to move on. She became stronger from inside. She told herself that she had beat cancer and she could beat a break up too. She stopped crying and decided to donate the remaining money that was collected for her treatment to other sick people.
But her bank account was unexpectedly empty. But she knew that there should be money. So, she immediately called the bank. She asked them why her money had disappeared. They said that her husband had withdrawn everything and he said that it was for her funeral.
Emma was so shocked at this. It was clear to her that her husband was not just cheating on Emma, but he was also living off her medical treatment money. She could not go to the police. She had trusted her husband and allowed him to manage all her money.
But even after that, she told herself that she would not give up and she would be strong. She thought that she would go back to work and earn even more. Before getting sick, she was a popular TV presenter and she was confident that she could get her old job back.
She went to her old office and then directly meet with her boss. But the boss was shocked when she came to the office. She asked for the job but he replied that they had already hired a new presenter. But she asked what was the reason behind it as she was a professional in her field. He told Emma to look at herself and added that she would scare all the viewers.
She was literally shocked and ran out of her boss's office in tears. And then suddenly she heard her colleagues discussing her. She saw one asking another if she had seen who had come back and then she herself answered it was Emma there. The other was shocked and asked if it was real. She also asked if Emma was still alive. And then Emma could understand they had written her off.
She ran out of the office in tears. But the main struggle was still coming for her. Thanks to her former popularity, she got a job as a waitress at a fancy restaurant. But many visitors began to complain about her. They said that her bald head ruined their appetite. They also said that she looked sick and they were sure it was contagious and so on.
So, soon the boss called her to his office. He told her that clients didn't want her to serve them. But she replied that she was healthy and her hair would grow back soon. He replied that he could not wait for that to happen as his restaurant was losing money. And that's how Emma was mercilessly fired. She again had to leave with tears.
After that, she had to get a difficult job at a factory because she was not given a chance anywhere. She worked 16 hours a day with every bit of strength she had. But one day, while working she felt a sharp pain in her head. She thought herself maybe it was her old disease. She begged so that her suspicious was not true.
She took an urgent leave and immediately went to the doctor who treated her for cancer. She told him that she felt pain again and she was having a relapse. The doctor examined her through the MRI machine. But after a thorough examination, the doctor didn't confirm her suspicions. He told her that she was completely healthy. But her body was depleted and he could see that she had lost hope for the first time ever.
Emma could not hold back her tears anymore and told the doctor everything that had happened to her. After hearing about her miseries, he told her that he managed a fund that supports people who are sick with deadly diseases. And he wanted her to be the face of that foundation to inspire people to never give up.
Emma had no reason to reject the offer. And over the next few months, Emma traveled around the country and supported those who faced difficulties. Soon, she wrote a book about how she had defeated cancer and survived the betrayal of her loved ones. Her book immediately became a bestseller and it can be added that her hair started to grow.
One day a rich and beautiful Emma walked to her office and gave a coin to a beggar who was sitting along the road. She didn't notice that it was her ex-husband who once broke up with her. But he noticed her and repented.
*Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by the people who kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.*
The siblings
The Clarks family had two children: the eldest daughter, Anna and the latest son, Miller. They always had fight. And as usual the siblings were having so for a doll. The son asked his mom to give it to him. But the girl forbade her mom to give that toy to him as it was her.
The siblings fought all the time and one day they messed up with the belongings of their house. That time their mom returned home and asked them what they had done that time. But they didn't said anything in reply.
The next dinner, the boy suggested her to play with him. But she got irritated and told him to leave her alone. She added that she didn't play with sissies. The boy became so sad and ate his meal silently.
One day Miller sneaked into his sister's room. His mouth was full of chocolates. The girl caught him and asked him if he had eaten all her candies. The boy became afraid and replied a no. So, the girl came up with a cunning plan.
She gave him lots of junk foods and taking them he was suffering from gastric pain. His belly became big due to this. The little boy exclaimed with his belly pain. That time the girl showed up with a happy face and congratulated him. He could not understand anything and asked her about it. She replied that he was pregnant.
He didn't believe her and asked her what that nonsense was. She explained that he had eaten her candies and they are meant for girls. She added that the instruction that came with them said pregnancy was a side effect. The boy became scared and she took advantage of it.
She took her brother in front of a mirror and asked him to look at himself to see his huge belly. He was about to cry and said that he didn't want to be a dad. He started crying and his sister replied that he would be a terrible father.
She said that all his classmates would be laughing at him when they would come to know that. He could see everything in his imagination that his classmates were laughing at him and pointing him as a pregnant boy. She continued that his friends would turn their backs on him. And he imagined that his friends were calling him to play but he was trying to make them wait as he needed to change his baby's diaper.
The cunning girl acted as if she was worried. She said that she didn't want to mention their parents' reaction. He imagined that he was holding his baby and his mom was asking him angrily what he had done. His dad said to him that he had brought shame on their family.
But suddenly the boy's tension line disappeared and he smiled. He told his sister that maybe she was right but his child would be lucky to have an aunt like her. The girl got angry as he was not scared anymore; but she asked him the reason of such thinking in spite of her always yelling at him. He replied that it was because she was smart, kind and pretty and most importantly, she was his sister. The girl was amazed with her brother's reply and felt soft corner for him for the very first time. She suggested him to go to the doctor.
Anna took Miller to the hospital. The doctor examined him and said that it was just a bloating. He was sure that he was pregnant so hearing this he could not believe. He asked the doctor if he was sure that he was not pregnant. The doctor asked him with a smile if he wanted to be pregnant.
They came outside and the boy got angry. She said that she was sorry. She added that she was so mad at him that she had decided to prank him. He asked with anger if it was very funny. He told her to forget the good words he had told her earlier. She became so upset and said that she didn't mean to hurt him. And for the first time she said, "I love you, brother! Let's stop fighting!"
The boys anger turned into his happiness. He smiled and said that they could try and they would still have kids and raise them together; but just a lot later.
They returned home and didn't fight again. Their parents became tensed and came to them to know if everything was okay. They also asked them why they were so giddy. Miller replied that everything was fine. The parents became so happy as finally they were like good siblings.
And 20 years later the siblings became a wonderful aunt and uncle to each other's children.
*A brother is someone who will love you and protect you unconditionally just because you are his sister!*
Judging others means defining yourself
Lisa was heavily pregnant that time and she was travelling by the plane. Suddenly in the plane her water broke. She screamed with pain and requested the man next to her to call the stewardess. But the man replied that he was a business class passenger, not her servant. He also forbade her to stain his seat and told her to get out.
Other passengers also began to resent her. A young lady said that her screams were driving her crazy. Another old lady exclaimed that she was an unfit mom for flying while pregnant. Another young man commented that she looked like a mangy cat. Another young woman got angry and aware everyone so that they didn't catch any infection from her.
Everyone was pointing at her. But fortunately, the woman's cry of pain was heard by the stewardess. Lisa told her that she was giving birth and needed a doctor. The stewardess said sorry because there was no doctor on board and there were still a few hours left before landing. She asked Lisa if she could hold out until them.
But she replied that she felt the baby would be born soon. The man next to her told the stewardess to get her out of there. The old woman said that they didn't want to see childbirth. And that young man said that she didn't belong in business class.
So, the stewardess had no choice but to fulfill the request of the rest of the passengers. She took Lisa to some empty seats in economy class. Lisa asked her if there was a doctor among the passengers. And the stewardess ran around the plane in search of someone with a medical degree.
She told the passengers that a doctor or nurse was urgently needed. But the passengers were very aggressive and again started commenting bad. The man who sat next to her said that even if he were a doctor, he would not help her. He added that she herself was to blame for being there.
The stewardess was losing hope but suddenly, one of the passengers got up. She said that she only worked as a nurse few years ago. But she added that she would do everything to save Lisa and the baby. Despite all the setbacks, the delivery was successful. The nurse gave the baby first aid and the stewardess took care of the woman in labor.
At the airport, doctors examined the mother and baby and they declared them completely healthy. However, Lisa asked the doctor to take her to the hospital urgently. She told her that her husband was there.
It turned out that she was married to a soldier. And he was seriously wounded in a war while rescuing civilians. Doctors did everything to save him, but unfortunately he was given only a few days to live.
Upon learning this, his pregnant wife, Lisa wanted to be with him, so she took a risk. That's how she got on the plane while heavily pregnant. When she finally went to her husband's ward and showed him their newborn son, he could not hold back his tears. He told Lisa that he would be grateful to her until her last breath for seeing his son for the first and last time. That night he got worse and tragically passed away.
Journalists learned about his courageous feat and filmed a story about him. Lisa said on her TV interview that her husband saved a lot of people in exchange of his own life. She also said that his last wish was to see his newborn son and that's why she got on the plane while heavily pregnant. She continued that everyone judged her except two kindhearted women and without their help, he would have passed away all alone.
This story was really sensational and there was not a single person who hadn't seen it. It was a great lesson for everyone who was used to judging strangers without knowing their story.
*When you judge others, you do not define them; you define yourself.*
The father
Lucy's mom was a stewardess. The Story began when Lucy was 5 years old. one day her mother was her on her flight. Suddenly she noticed a strange couple on the plane. A Rich man, I was sitting by a girl. It was not as usual. So she went to them and asked the girl if she was alright. But the man answered instead of the girl. He forbade Lucy's mom to bother them.
The stewardess felt something wrong and so she wanted to make sure if the girl was okay. She left a piece of paper and pen for her in the toilet. When the girl went into the toilet and left after a few minutes. Lucy's mom was just out of the toilet. When the girl came out, they looked at each other.
The stewardess went to the toilet right after that and got a note. It was written:
`I am afraid of my husband! I need help!`
She was shocked at the note and decided to help her. She went to the pilot and reported it to him. But the girl's husband overheard that and became furious. He damaged equipment on the plane and because of this, a fire started.
The pilot somehow managed to land in the nearby airport as an emergency. The stewardess evacuated all the passengers. And she was the last one to escape and received serious burns. The injured were soon admitted to the hospital.
The stewardess's husband came to visit her. Her condition was not good at all because 80% of her body was burnt. Her husband told her that before she left, he wanted her to tell Lucy who he really was. But she replied a no and said that Lucy was only 5 years old. She handed a letter to him and told him to give Lucy that letter when she turned 18. Her husband said that he would do as she said. And the next day, she left the world.
13 years later...
The man kept his word and gave Lucy the letter on her 18th birthday. Lucy was so astonished and exclaimed that it said there that he was not her father. He replied that it was true and the letter contained information about her real father. Lucy was very keen to meet his real father.
And within a few days she found her. She met her dad and had a wonderful day with him. She asked him to tell her why he had left them. He replied that he didn't leave; her mother actually kicked him out. Lucy was so shocked and asked the reason.
He said that right after giving birth, her mom wanted to go to work and he stayed at home and took care of Lucy. Her business trips were longer each time and he suspected that she was cheating on him. And very soon, his suspects came to be true when she came home with Lucy's stepdad. In the same day, she kicked him out.
He had no where to go and had to live on the street. So, then he had heath problems and he could not work. Then Lucy asked him why he hadn't called her all those years. He replied that her stepfather forbade him to do so. Lucy felt sad for her father.
She returned home and started packing her things. Her stepdad asked her what was going on. She replied that she knew the truth and she didn't want to live with him.
The very same day, she moved in with her dad. She started taking care of him. She cooked and cleaned for him too. She was so excited to find him that she didn't notice how he began to use her.
Soon there was no food in the house and her dad came to her. He told her that they were out of food again. But Lucy replied that she had no more money. And then he requested her to come up with something. So, Lucy had to drop out of university and get a job at a factory.
The other day, he came to her and said that he needed 100 thousand dollar right then. But she replied that she didn't have that kind of money. He then said that her stepfather did and told her to take it from his safe.
Lucy thought all night about what she should do. She thought that she didn't want to lose her dad again. And the next night, Lucy snuck into her stepfather's house and took everything from his safe.
The next morning she handled the money to her father and said that she had done everything he had asked. Few days later, Lucy returned to home from work. She pushed the key to opened the door but the lock was changed. Then she knocked and her dad opened it. he addressed her as thief and told her to get out of there or he would call the police.
Lucy was so shocked at his sudden changed. And she had nowhere to go but her stepfather's house. She cried so hard and he hugged her. She begged forgiveness from him and said that she was so stupid. Lucy was sure that her stepfather would turn her away. But he said sorry instead. He said that it was his fault that he didn't protect her. He said that her father had taken advantage of her like how he had used her mom until she kicked him out.
At that moment, Lucy realized that her real dad was around all that time. He took care of her after her mom passed away. He had sleepless nights while she was sick and worried about her health. He braided her hair before school and cooked the most delicious cakes for her birthday parties. All the time her real dad was around and she didn't need another one.
*A father is not one who makes a child, but the one who raises them.*
Even small kind acts that we do might make someone's life better
Mila was working as a doctor at a hospital. She was doing her duty and then a girl was brought in late in the evening. The nurse came to her and informed her that there was a child and had a high fever. She added that the girl needed a check-up. Meena told the nurse that she was coming.
When she went to see the girl, she saw she was 10 years old. She had a fever at look tired and scared. Mila checked and forbade her to worry. She assured the girl that her lungs are clear. There she also not noticed a man standing by the girl. Mila asked the girl if he was her father. He replied that he was her stepfather and then he asked the doctor what was going on with his child.
Mila told him that it was just a cold. Also said that she would give her a shot and she would feel better. The doctor prepared the injection to push. She went to the girl and forbade her to be afraid. It was not going to hurt and it would make her feel better. After pushing injections, she was about to tell them they could go home. And that time she felt a timid touch of the child's hand.
The girl passed her a note secretly. Mila realized she wanted to say something to her without her stepfather hearing it. She turned to the girl's stepfather and told him that she needed a minute and she would be back shortly.
She came to her room and then opened the note. The content of the note stunned her and seriously scared her. It was written:
*Please, don't let him take me!*
Mila was shocked but she decided to help the girl and figure it out. She returned back to the girl. She told the stepfather that the girl required medical supervision. She added that she should be admitted and stay for a few days.
The girl was admitted though she actually didn't need it and her stepfather left. Mila sat at the girl's cabin, and took tea together. The girl's name was Ava. Mila asked her to explain what had happened. The girl thanked her and said that life with her stepfather was awful.
She continued: after her mom passed, he insisted on keeping her with him and then her life became a living hell. One day she was crying by remembering her late mother. Then he came and asked angrily why she was crying. Then he ordered her to cook something as he was hungry.
She had to obey him and clean the house all the time. One morning she was mopping the floor. He came and told her that she didn't mop the floor properly. Then he ordered him to do it again. And then she had to do the rewash with her little hands.
Ava was not allowed to have her own times. She was not even allowed to see her friends. In one afternoon when she didn't have any work, she was about to go out with her ball. That time her stepdad came and asked her where she was going. He ordered her to stay home instead.
She didn't have a right to her own opinion. One afternoon she was watching cartoons. But he came and snatched the remote control and changed the channel. Ava was so sad but said that she wanted to watch cartoons. He got angry and told her that she was too young to want anything. He ordered her to go to her room.
While saying these, the girl's eyes was full of water. She said to the doctor that she wanted to live with her granny, but he was not letting them talk to each other. She requested Mila to find her granny as she could not take it anymore.
Ava's story stunned doctor Mila. She could not just stand idly by, so she started her search that same evening. All she knew was her grandma's name and surname. But she managed to find more information about her on the internet. And finally there was enough information to find the old lady.
The next day, Mila went to the granny's place. She wished her a good afternoon and said that they needed to talk about their grandchild. The woman was so keen to meet with Ava.
That same evening Mila arranged their meeting. As soon as Ava saw her granny, she rushed to her crying. They hugged each other. Her granny also cried and said, "My sweet girl!". Observing this, Mila also could not hold back her tears.
The girl's granny finally was granted custody of her. The social service authority forbade them to worry and assured them that the stepfather would never come near them as they themselves would took care of that.
It was the train station. Ava hugged Mila and thanked her that she had saved her. The granny also said that they could not thank her enough. Then they said goodbye and left for the train.
Mila didn't do anything extraordinary. But for them, it seemed, it was a real chance to live a happy life.
*Even small kind acts that we do might make someone's life better. So, don't stand idly by.*
Love is beyond skin color
Ethan was having dinner at his favorite restaurant, as usual. He was from a rich family and he was a business owner. So, he could afford his daily dinners at the expensive restaurant. But that dinner became special for him.
He was about to finish his dinner. And then he asked the waiter to bring him the bill. After paying the bills, Ethan was about to leave. But then a confrontation between staff members caught his attention. He saw the manager behaving in a bad way with staff. What caught his attention more was the staff's being of black skin.
He saw the manager be angry with the girl. He told her that she was not doing a good job. He asked her if she could do anything properly. He added that he would fire her if she continued it. But the girl could not understand anything and so she said that she had not done anything wrong. The manager ordered her to shut up and reminded her to thank him for hiring someone who looked like her.
Ethan could not listen to her being put down. So, decided to interfere and stepped back towards them. He was well known in town. So, the manager immediately recognized that be my guest. He asked the manager what made him think it was ok to talk to her that way.
The manager wished him a good evening and replied that he had not said anything. Ethan was irritated with the managers' lying and he said that he hoped the manager did not want to lose an important client like him. He added that he wanted that to be the last time she had been spoken to in that manner.
Then he came out of the restaurant and the girl followed him. She was so happy and thank him. She also said that no one ever stood up for her. Ethan smiled and said that it was nothing and added that he could not stay silent. He also asked her if she wanted him to walk her home. And she agreed.
They walked towards home and on the way they talked and laughed a lot. They felt like that they had known each other their whole lives. Ethan realized that he was already in love with her. When they reached her home, he asked her if they would meet again. He added that he would love to see her. The girl also said the same.
So, they started dating. They walked together, went to the movies, and also had dinner in restaurants. During that time they were inseparable. And after six months of dating, Ethan finally decided to introduce his girlfriend to his parents. On that day, Emily told him that she was feeling anxious. But Ethan assured her and said that it would be okay.
But as soon as his parents saw her, it was obvious from the expressions that they would not accept her. Emily wished them a good afternoon. But they didn't wish back, his mom asked Ethan if that was a joke instead. His dad also said that it must be a prank. But Ethan cleared them that he loved her and intended to marry her. He also told them that they had to accept his choice.
His mom got angry and told him to take her back to the African tribe he had found her in. She announced that that was unacceptable. His dad added that they were a decent family. Those words were so mean that Emily started crying. She ran out of the house.
And Ethan also ran after her to stop her. He told her to forgive them. But she didn't stop and told him that they should call it quits and it would be better that way. She requested him to let him go.
She moved into another house the very same day. Ethan called her several times. But she didn't pick up and switched off the phone. She thought it would be better that way as she didn't want to ruin Ethan's life.
The girl disappeared from his life. He continuously phoned her and went to her apartment. But he didn't found her because she had already moved into another house. His all attempts of searching her wnt in vain. The love of his life got away from him.
5 years had passed since then.
One day Ethan's father was walking home from the store when he felt a sudden sharp pain in his chest. The manager of the nearby restaurant saw him through the window. The manager was her, Emily. But they didn't recognize each other because Ethan's dad had become older than he was.
However, she rushed out to help the old man. She told him that it was okay and told him just to breathe. She told him that she would walk him home. And when she saw his mansion, she remembered who he was. She asked him if he was Ethan's father. And at that moment Ethan opened the door and saw her.
He was so astonished and said that he could not believe that she was there. She could not hold back her tears. He came and hugged her. He said that he had been looking for her for years. He asked her why she walked away from him and added that he still loved her.
She replied that she still loved him too. That day his parents decided not to get in their way. They realized that their son's beloved was a kind and decent girl. His mom said to Emily that they apologized. His dad thanked her. And finally, Ethan and Emily could be together forever.
*Love is blind. It erases the boundaries of social status, appearance, skin color, and ethnicity. Don't get in the way of love.*
Being a mom without being pregnant
Olivia was a single mom after her husband died. She raised her alone in a decent way. This happened when her daughter, Amelia was 9 years old. She had a best friend named Isabella in her class who was from a poorer family.
One day Isabella went missing. Her parents were desperately searching for her. They were out of money but arranged a press meeting and told them that they were begging them all to help her find their daughter.
They all responded to them and the whole town was on edge. They all were looking for her everywhere. Olivia also joined them in searching. They searched in the jungles and in the town and also they distributed posters for the missing Isabella Bates.
Being a mother Olivia was scared too. She thought that was awful. She remembered her husband who she had lost a few years earlier. He requested her to protect their daughter. She also promised him to take every care of Amelia.
At that night she stood on the doorstep of her daughter's room. She was sleeping then and she stood there for a while. She looked at the innocent face of Amelia and thought that she would go insane if her girl went missing.
On top of that, her daughter and Isabella were very good friends. She often came to their place and stayed at their home. Olivia remembered the last Christmas when she came to their home and the two friends played with snow. They were very happy at that time.
But something was not right with Amelia. For some reason, she was not worried at all and didn't shed tears. She was happy instead and lead her life as she used to do. Olivia thought that she must be in shock but didn't want to express it in a sad way.
However, days went by but the girl didn't return up. She met with Isabella's parents and told them that it would be okay and she would be found. But they were losing hopes as no one could find a clue or any trace.
After a few days, something strange happened to Olivia. She noticed that food started to disappear from her fridge. One day she opened it and saw the empty plate on which she put the pie. She thought that she was sure she baked a pie just the previous day.
She was astonished and asked her daughter if she had eaten the whole pie. Amelia smiled and said that she did. But she told her that she hated spinach. She pretended not to care about it and said that she was very hungry.
But it wasn't the only strange thing that was happening. Her daughter started coming home late after classes. One day it was 9 pm and she still didn't return. Olivia became so tensed and thought about where she could be.
And after this, Amelia took 2 more hours to return. Her mom got so angry and reminded her that she asked her to go home right after classes. She also reminded her that she was worried about her as she didn't want her to go missing as Isabella did.
Amelia also got angry and said that she was not missing. And then she understood that she said something that to be secret. Olivia was also shocked and asked her daughter what she just said. Amelia whispered her mom's question and became so upset. She said that they would then force Isabella to return.
Olivia was literally in shock but requested her daughter to tell her the truth. She promised her that she would do everything to make sure Isabella was okay.
It turned out that Isabella's parents were monsters. They tortured her physically and mentally. Her dad said that she was a nobody in the house and she had to thank him for letting her sleep in the house. Isabella cried but protested her dad saying he had no right to treat her like that.
Then her mom spoke out and behaved in the same way as her father. She said that Isabella was a louse and so she would cut her hair for talking back. And with scissors, she cut her hair and that day she ran out of the house.
She told Amelia and a few other classmates about this. She was living in the basement of an abandoned house. And the friends took turns bringing her food. She was there and so was late to return home.
Listening to Amelia's words, Olivia could not hold back tears. She asked her why she had no turned to adults for help. Amelia asked her who she could trust, given what her parents are capable of. And Olivia could understand everything.
Together with the parents of other kids who had helped Isabella hide, they went to that house. Isabella requested her not to let them take her. She added that they were looking for her just because they were afraid she would tell the truth. Olivia assured her that no one was going to hurt her again.
They went to police and after the investigation the officer told her that she had done a great job. Without her, that girl could have ended up in a worse situation. She asked him what was going to happen to Isabella. He replied that she would go to a foster home as she would be better off there than with her parents.
Six months later.....
Olivia made lemonade and said, "Girls, would you like some lemonade?" Amelia and Isabella were playing at the ground and they said, "Yes, mom."
Olivia adopted Isabella. She could not allow her to be taken to a foster home after everything she had been through. Many tried to talk her out of it, but she knew she did the right thing because her daughter had a sister and she had another child who she loved with all her heart.
After her funeral
Liam's father spent all his childhood at work and in bars after works. He often didn't return home at night and slept at the bar. When the bartender told him that it was already dawn and they were closing, he woke up and came home. He then took a bath and had breakfast. And after this, he left for work.
He never helped his wife around the house even though she asked him to. One morning she requested him to help her because she was so tired at work. But he indifferently replied that it was not his problem. And then Liam's mom had to do everything with a tired body.
One weekend his father was watching football on TV. That time he went to him and suggested to him that they should play football together. But his father became irritated and told Liam to let him watch football in peace. After this Liam thought his father didn't love them.
He had hurt his mom all the time. One day Liam overheated their conversation. His mom told his father that he smelt of another woman's perfume. She asked if he was cheating on her. His only reply to her was to leave him alone. And this broke her and was speechless.
Liam often heard his mom cry and he hated his dad for it. He was so upset seeing her mom sad. And one day during one of their fights his mom suddenly felt dizzy. His father said to his mom that he was so sick of her and her hysteriscs. And suddenly she said that she was not feeling well. She was about to fall down and that time he hold her. He looked so sad and tensed.
He quickly got into car with his wife and son. And then he drove towards the hospital. In the way she said that that splitting headache was unbearable. He tried to consol her saying that they would get to the hospital soon.
Liam's mom was admitted. And his father went to talk with the doctor. They were having a long conversation and then Liam stood in front of the doctor's room. He heard the doctor saying his dad to be strong. That time was the first time he saw his dad to cry. He was crying like a baby.
But when his dad picked his mom up at the hospital, he was acting totally different. He brought a big bouquet of flowers and said to his wife, "I got them for you honey!" And then he took his wife back to home.
Since then he had cooked amazing dinners every evening and kissed his mom all the time. His mom was astonished at his changed behaviour. But Liam was very happy as he saw his mom and dad happy.
He had heard them talk for hours and profess their love to each other. They saw the photo album and remembered their times together. One night Liam heard his dad thanking to his mom for all those years they had spent together.
After this on every weekend, Liam's dad took them to park, carnival or in travel. They all took lots of pictures and reminisce about their younger years. Thet had go on dates and often took Liam on walks. It was the first time that he felt love and care in his family. He had never been so happy before.
It went on for three months until his mom's condition suddenly worsened. And that day they were having breakfast. His dad was taking tea and mom was about to eat. That time she pointer at her head and said, "Ouch! That headache." His dad was so shocked that his cup of tea fell down and exclaimed with fear.
He quickly took her to the hospital but after a few hours later Good took his wife. Liam forgot to react and could not believe it. And saw his dad crying. The doctor was trying to consol him. But he was out of it.
It turned out that that evening three months earlier when his mom was admitted at the hospital, his parents had found out that she had terminal cancer and treatment would not help her to recover. And so the doctor was saying to his dad to be strong.
After the funeral, Liam and his dad stood near his mom's grave. His father said that he was so sorry that he had come to his senses so late. But he promised that things would be different from then on.
Liam's dad kept his words and he stopped going to the bars and became a wonderful father. He cared Liam both being a mom and dad. He spent his free time playing with his son and do whatever was good for him.
But his grief never ended. He always remembered his wife with pain and regret even when his son grew up as a good man. He said that he would never forgive himself.
*So, don't put off showing your love, one day it may be too late.*
Don't be afraid to tell the truth
Amanda and her husband always dreamed of having a baby since they were married. The couple tried a lot to conceive but it went in vain. Finally, they met a doctor and took treatment and they soon conceived.
It was their long-cherished pregnancy. Amanda's husband was looking forward to meeting their long-awaited baby. And then the day came to give birth. Amanda was taken to the hospital. She was still healthy and Dave was by her side. He was so happy and excited to feel how it is to be a dad.
He could not hold back his joys and exclaimed that he would be the happiest dad in the world. Amanda's eyes were also full of dreams and she smiled at him. She told him that there was no doubt that he would be so. And he had already proved it during her pregnancy.
And the delivery was completed. Dave was out for a business meeting and Amanda just woke up. But she could not hear her baby's laughter or cry and no one was giving her baby in her lap. And that's when the nurse told her that something awful happened in the delivery. She said sorry because they could not save her baby.
Amanda was so shocked and it was hard to believe for her. She was not in condition but rushed to the doctor's room. She asked the doctor everything and he said that it happened because of her husband's genetic disease. She could not hold back her tears when the doctor said that she could not have healthy children with him.
But she also could not leave him because she loved him so much and could not hurt him. She desperately asked the doctor if there was anything she could do. She said that she would do anything for it. But the doctor was sorry because he could not put her life at risk.
She left the doctor's room and then was walking back to her room. She didn't know what to do and how to tell her husband. But suddenly in the corridor, she overheard two nurses' conversation. They said that a young woman in another ward gave up her baby and she had no shame. And that time she made her plan.
She rushed back to the doctor's room and requested the doctor to give the baby to her. She said that she and her husband would love him and that was their only chance. The doctor replied that they didn't do that there. But he asked her if they could love a child that was not their. Amanda was so confident and replied that they could. She also begged him to take the baby.
And then she was allowed to take the baby home. And she didn't tell her husband about it as she knew it would have hurt him. She decided to keep it secret. He and her husband loved the baby so much and Dave kept his words by becoming the best dad.
But years were passing and their boy was growing up looking like neither of them. They had golden hair but the boy had dark. One day her husband asked her why he was so dark-haired. Then he asked himself who he looked like. Amanda was worried about her husband's doubts.
And then this happened. One day she was making lunch and suddenly her husband came home at an unexpected time. He was so furious and when he showed her the papers, she could know the reason. He said that the paper was of a paternity test! And it was obvious to him that their baby was someone else's son. He asked her furiously how she could do that.
He asked her so many things and thought that she had cheated on him. But she kept silent as she had done till the day. Just her eyes were full of tears. In spite of those hurting words, she didn't tell him the truth because she didn't want to hurt him even more.
But things were getting worse only. One afternoon Dave was lying on the couch and the baby went to him. He asked his dad to play with him. But he became angry and told him to get away from him. Tony became sad and didn't bother him anymore.
Dave kept growing more and more distant from Amanda and Tony. Another afternoon, she and the baby came to him and she told him that it was the weekend. Then she suggested him to go to the park with them that day. But he told them to go there without him because he didn't want to go.
She knew that her husband was cheating on her to spite her. One night he was going out and she asked him where he was going. He replied that it was none of her business. Then he said that he would be home late.
She was so upset and could not take it anymore. And also she didn't know what to do. So, one day she decided to go to her mother-in-law. She told her everything and the kind old lady said that she had a feeling and then also said that he had known about his disease. She said that she was sorry that she had not told her, but then it was time to tell.
That evening Amanda and her mom-in-law told everything to her husband. Hearing everything he turned to Amanda and asked if that meant that she had never cheated on him. She replied that she didn't for sure. He hugged her and said that he was so sorry and asked her to forgive him. He also said that he could not imagine how hard it was to keep it all inside.
That day changed everything. Dave started to spend more time with the family. One day he was playing with his loving son, Tony. That time he said to him that he was sorry that he had been spending so little time with him. And he assured his son that it would be different from then on.
Their relationship improved because they loved each other and their dear son. Amanda was so happy and she now thinks that she should not have been afraid t tell him the truth.
*Don't be afraid to tell the truth. If they love you, they will understand.*
Genuine forgiveness takes courage
John's stepfather always hated him. Whenever his mom was absent in the house and John was alone, his stepfather showed his true face. One afternoon his mom went in grocery and then he came to him. He called him a loser and said to look at himself. His stepfather said that he was lucky that he loved his mother.
John was only 5 years old then and it was too much for him to tolerate. He just sat in a corner and cried alone. Because he could do nothing. It seemed like his mom really loved the man.
One day she returned home and saw John crying at one corner of the room. She got tensed and asked him why he was crying. He told her mom that her husband was calling his names again. Little John wanted to share everything that happened on that day.
But his mom said that his stepdad maybe is strict, but they had to be grateful to him because who knew where they had been if it weren't for him. She hugged her son and consoled him. He said that he loved his mommy. The mom also replied the same.
John's mom was the only light of his life. But when he turned 12, the light started to go out. John stood near her bed and cried out. His mom told him that she had very little time left. And she advised him to be strong. There was his stepfather, Joseph, too. She requested him to take care of her child. She added that he was John's only family. Joseph promised her to take care of his stepson.
After the funeral, Joseph and John were left in the graveyard. John was very sad and so Joseph. But he didn't forget to show his true face. He told John that his mom was gone then and he would be living by his rules. The little boy became afraid, but he had no option.
Since then he had to get up early in the morning. He had to clean the whole house every day. Then he had to wash dishes and make breakfast. For the rest of the day, he had to do other works that were too tough for him. Yet he was punished severely even for the smallest missteps.
One day he was washing dishes and then a cup was broken. He was so afraid as his stepdad saw him breaking. He said that it was an accident. But he got angry and said that that was not a good excuse. Then he behaved with him so roughly.
Soon another misery came in the house. John's stepfather met a younger woman and married her. She came into the house and that day she noticed John. She asked irritatedly who that was. Joseph replied that he was his retarded nephew and forbade her to mind him.
However, John continued his life in the house. But soon the woman had a child with Joseph. That day he came to John and said that his child needed a room. So he wanted John to live in the cellar. He was upset but ha had no option but to accept it like every time.
From that night his life started in the cellar. He slept on an old mattress and used a candle to read while his stepfather and his new family enjoyed their life upstairs. He put his mother's photo near the candle who was his only companion.
That's how it was until he turned 16. That day Joseph packed his pieces of stuff and told him to get out of there. He said to him that he had kept the promise he had given to John's mom. He also said that he was an adult and he was on his own then. He didn't say any words and left the house forever.
He had to take up any jobs and in the first month, he had no money or place to sleep. So, he had to live on the street. The life there was horrible, sometimes even worse than that cellar. His life was so hard but he didn't give up.
He promised his mom to be strong and never give up. Many years passed and then his life was back on track. He continued his studies and worked too. And it resulted in a good position job in a renowned company. He was paid a handsome salary and his life began to decent finally.
He found a girl who loved him madly. And he married her in 6 months. Soon after that, they wished to have a full life. They thought to have a baby. Thus he had a beloved wife and kids. He also owned a nice big house. And he almost forgot about his past.
But one call reminded him about it. He could hear from the other side, "Hi John, this is Joseph, your stepdad." He replied that he could recognize his voice.
It turned out that he had become seriously ill and needed lots of care. But his wife could not be bothered to take care of him and kicked him out saying, "You're old and sick! Why would I need you?" Joseph was used to be with it and left the home without any words.
Then he called John as he hoped he could take him in. John replied that he would go there for him soon. He ended the call and drove in his stepdad's direction. He took him to his house and said that this was his house. Joseph said that it was very nice. John said that he would be living there from then. He also said to Joseph that that room was twice as big as the one he had to live in!
The old Joseph began to cry and said that "Son, I am so sorry. I treated you harshly and I deserve this. I would be happy to have just a corner in the storage room." John stopped him from talking the nonsense. He said that he had prepared a room for him upstairs. He also said that his mom taught him love and forgiveness and Joseph had to thank her.
*Everyone can hold a grudge, but genuine forgiveness takes courage.*
If you hurt others, be prepare to be paid back
It was Justin and Emily's wedding. It supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. Because they loved each other so much. And it began 6 months ago. So, it was sure to happen.
Whiling filling their data Emily told Justin that she could not believe he and she would soon be husband and wife. She was glowing with happiness and it was visible. Justin stopped writing and looked at her. He also could not believe he would found such a love and beauty. He exclaimed he was the luckiest man ever.
He was a wealthy businessman. And so his soon-to-be wife was also really lucky to get a guy like him. He paid for all the things in the function. He gave his wife the most expensive dress and jewelry.
The place was also nicely decorated and it was happening in the best top roof restaurant in the city. There was lights everywhere and overall it turned out to be a luxurious wedding ceremony.
And so when Emily and Justin came there, she was amazed with everything. She told her groom that it was so nice there. He went to her and whispered that all of the things there was only for her.
The guests were also surprised to see the luxury. They all were talking about Emily and Justin. They addressed them to be a perfect couple. He had money and she had beauty and thus they came up to be so. And this greetings were making the newlywed to be fall in love more deeply.
However, anyone in the function had no idea that someone who would soon change everything was watching them from a far.
Emily and Justin were just minutes away from saying their vows, when a man who looked like a vagrant joined the celebration. He attracted everyone's sight because of his old clothes and poor condition. Actually no one expected person like him in that luxurious wedding. They all got irritated and whispered *who is he*, *who let this hobo come here* and many more.
The man didn't care about them and stepped forward. He went to the stage where the new couple were waiting for saying their vows. When he got nearer, no one but Emily was the one who was shocked. She also got so afraid and asked the hobo what he was doing. She also asked how he got there.
That time Justin came to them and asked Emily who that man was. He again asked if she knew him. Emily was looking so tensed and said that she didn't know him and forbade Justin to believe the man. She again insisted him on not to believe whatever he said.
But the hobo was determined and pick up the microphone from the stage table. He started saying that his name was Sean and he was there to open everyone's eyes to the truth. He continued telling his story to everyone:
A few years ago, he was successful and wealthy, just like all of them. He had his own business and he was one of the best boss and businessmen then. he had almost everything except love. He was desperately seeking for his soulmate but didn't get any good match.
And that's when he met Emily! She was his neighbor and they fell for each other right then and there, or so it seemed. He genuinely loved her and she was seemed to do so. That's why he trusted her and gave her access to everything of his own. It started by giving his house keys to her and letting her to go any time she wished.
Sean said that he loved Emily so much that he signed part of his business over to her. But back then he didn't know that Emily was a fraud who would swindle him out of everything he owned. He then turned to the shocked Emily and said, "Right, Emily?"
She first was speechless and then said that it was a lie. She forbade everyone to listen to him as he was lying. But the guest changed the people who to trust. They all doubted Emily and started to trust Sean's words.
And then Sean diminished their doubts on him asking Emily if he was lying when he said that he had been living on the street for months because of her. Emily started crying for getting a feel from everyone. But Sean told her to stop lying and to confess.
Suddenly she became so angry and said that he deserved it. She said that he had ruined her wedding and she hated him. And this was the time Justin spoke out. He said that if everything that man said was true, he didn't want to see her again. Then he cancelled the wedding.
Emily ran out and the guests also left. Only two person was still in the roof: Justin and Sean. Justin took him to table and he also sat. Sean told him that he was sorry but it all happed that way. He added that Justin didn't deserve to be conned like he was. Justin was not sad at this. And so he said that he was grateful to him for telling it like it was.
Justin felt sorry for the man and so he decided to help him. He told him to go to his office the next day. Sean was astonished at his proposal and then he explained that together they could come up with a way to fix his situation.
And when the next morning, Sean went to his office, he offered him a job at his company. He also said that they would provide Sean lodging on company's expenses.
It was not easy for Sean to start his life from scratch. But he had no choice. And for Emily, she lost everything and she alone had to pay for everything she had done.
*If you hurt others, be prepared to be paid back in kind.*
