Meeting You Was My Destiny
He noticed her because of her gentleness and grace. His family followed a traditional structure where the man worked outside and the woman managed the home. His mother’s gentle and virtuous nature and his father’s steady and serious demeanor provided him with a happy yet disciplined childhood and adolescence.
Influenced by his parents, he became kind-hearted and traditional. In the 21st century, this made him an ideal partner for girls born in the ’80s. However, he was reserved and cautious, only taking responsibility for his own feelings in matters of love.
She liked him for his calmness and stability. Although she was an only child, her mother’s authoritarianism and her father’s timidity made her live cautiously from a young age. She had always excelled in her studies and, coupled with her good looks, became a target for some jealous girls.
She endured in silence, as she had no one to confide in at home. From childhood to adulthood, she yearned for wings that could shield her from the wind and rain.
One autumn afternoon, their fates intertwined with a glance back from him, leading to their unexpected meeting.
He told her, “I don’t know why, but you seem like the person I’ve been searching for all my life!”
From his words, she sensed no frivolity. Looking into his sincere eyes, she shyly lowered her head.
This gesture ignited a fire of love in his heart. As he gazed at her, he couldn’t help but think, “That gentle lowering of the head, like a lotus flower shying away from the cold wind.”
She quietly observed his graceful and steady figure, whispering to herself, “In dreams, I searched for him thousands of times. Suddenly looking back, there he was, under the brilliant lights.”
Their tender and cherished gaze almost froze the air around them.
News of their encounter spread among her friends, 90% of whom disapproved, arguing that love at first sight couldn’t withstand trials and tribulations.
His friends also disapproved of their relationship, claiming, “Do you know the real meaning of a fleeting moment? The more beautiful something is, the shorter it lasts.”
She responded to her friends with two words: “Treasure it.” He responded to his friends with four: “Treasure it well.”
When they shared these reactions with each other, they simply exchanged a smile, and he clearly saw the glistening tears in her eyes.
Her relationship with him hit a snag with her family. Her mother opposed it, saying, “This boy is too reserved. Silly girl, end it now, or you’ll suffer in the future!”
His relationship with her also faced objections at home. His father said, “In today’s world, a girl should have personality; otherwise, she’ll struggle in society. Son, think it over carefully.”
She told her mother, “I’m determined to be with him for life!” He told his father, “I will marry no one but her!”
When they shared this with each other, he held her hand tightly.
He said to her, “Living our lives is our own business. What others say only represents their viewpoints. But they mean well, just caring for us.”
She looked up and gently said, “We’re no longer children. We know what we need. Our families and friends have accompanied us through many unforgettable times, and we should be grateful to them.”
He said, “Let’s move them with our love. Once they approve, we’ll get married, okay?”
She smiled and replied, “That’s exactly what I mean. I hope those who oppose us will eventually witness our love.”
They decided to use two years to test the sincerity of their love, believing time to be the fairest witness.
Seven hundred days later, they walked into the wedding hall as they had hoped. At the wedding, they saw the relieved smiles of their parents and heard the heartfelt blessings from friends. They both felt the most genuine happiness flowing in their hearts.
When no one was looking, he whispered in her ear, “Do you think our future son and daughter-in-law will take us as their example?”
She gently pushed him, her face blossoming like a rose.
On their wedding night, she quietly told herself, “In the future, I will continue to give him enough freedom and space, so he won’t repeat my father’s fate, just like we did in the past two years.” He secretly vowed, “She is the closest person to me now.
The most important thing I must do is to give her continuous respect and love, so she won’t cry after being with me. Hasn’t she been very happy these two years?”
He embraced her, and she buried her head deep in his chest. At that moment, time seemed to stand still.
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
