A Romantic Bedtime Story: Love Is Really Simple
The husband was the owner of a large company, while the wife was a cobbler in a small shoe repair shop. Every day, he would drive his luxurious car to pick her up, and they would chat and laugh as they got into the car together. Some people said she was being pretentious, wondering why she would bother with shoe repair work when she had such a wealthy husband.
Others laughed at him, questioning why he would allow his wife to do such a lowly job when they were so rich.
They never explained themselves, no matter what anyone said. They continued to live their lives happily, paying no mind to the gossip. However, their behavior only sparked more suspicion. Rumors began to spread that their marriage was just a facade, that they had long wanted to divorce and had no real feelings for each other. There were even whispers that the man had already found a lover, but the wife was refusing to step aside. In no time, their relationship became the talk of the town, more sensational than any tabloid news.
I’ve always been naturally curious, and they happened to live next door to me. One time, I forgot my keys and had a perfect excuse to knock on their door.
They welcomed me warmly, invited me to sit down, and even poured me a cup of hot tea. As I held the tea, I watched them sitting closely together, and I couldn’t help but ask, “Your relationship seems so good, nothing like the rumors.”
They both smiled, their hands tightly clasped together. This simple and natural gesture told me all I needed to know about the love that flowed effortlessly between them.
I smiled back at them. “I really envy how much you love each other. But don’t those rumors affect your life?”
The wife looked at the husband tenderly. “We just live our own lives. Those rumors don’t affect our happiness.”
The husband nodded in agreement. “Exactly! She loves her shoe repair work, not for the money, but for the joy it brings her. Should I take away her happiness just for the sake of so-called pride?” As he finished, they exchanged a smile, a smile filled with love.
In that brief conversation, they didn’t say anything particularly moving, but through a glance, a gesture, and a smile, they deeply touched my heart.
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
