Auntie, you need to move out of our house. Mom wants to come back and live here, and I’m happy about that. She is our mother, and you are nothing to us. Pack your things quickly, please.
The woman looked sadly at the girl she had been raising for the last 10 years. She had replaced her and her brother’s mother.
-And now she’s kicking me out… – she thought sadly.
The woman would not have stayed here herself, but when she directly asked to leave, the person she loved gave her warmth and care. It’s a shame…
-The suitcases are packed, we can call a taxi. It’s good that there is somewhere to go – the late husband took care of it.
10 years ago:
-Let’s live together, no more hiding.
-We need to talk to your children, in case they are against it.
-No, they won’t, I’ve already talked to them, they lack a woman’s warmth.
The woman was worried about many things. What to do with her one-room apartment? Her only son lived abroad. She did not want to rent it out, the tenants would make such a mess that would not be cleaned later.
The husband suggested to sell the apartment and put the money on deposit in the bank at interest, let it lie there. The woman agreed…
Having collected all the necessary things, she moved to her husband’s house. The apartment was sold quickly, and the money was put on the woman’s account.
The man had two schoolchildren. The mother of the children, his ex-wife left home in an unknown direction. She is probably walking somewhere…
The man was a successful farmer, built a beautiful house, stood firmly on his feet.
He met the woman through friends. He immediately liked this modest, sweet woman.
He had lived with his wife for many years and forgot what it was like to communicate with a normal woman.
She worked as a school teacher. She was divorced from her husband long ago, she lived alone.
Since childhood, her son dreamed of working in a well-known company abroad. And when he grew up, he fulfilled his dream. The woman accepted his decision, although she understood that she would not be able to see her grandchildren and her son, too.
With him she felt like a woman, beautiful and desired. He looked after her beautifully, gave her flowers, took her to the cinema and restaurants.
She loved children, so she easily moved to their house.
-What should we call you? Can we call you aunt?
-Of course you can. Let’s go to dinner, I baked a delicious pie and made compote.
The children were happy to eat home-cooked food. The woman did not have time to cook, the children had a great appetite.
She quit her job, she had enough money. Children accepted her well, they were satisfied with a kind aunt.
The daughter turned 16 years old. Her father does not allow her to go to the disco.
-Well, she is already an adult, when, if not now, to go dancing? That’s the right age.
-Oh, that’s unnecessary. You have to think about your studies!
-But she studies well, what else do you want?
The man waved his hand, which meant, do what you want!
The girl winked happily at the woman and ran to get ready for the disco.
The son did something at school. The man wanted to scold him. She stopped him.
-Well, it can happen to anyone, he is a boy, and they will not share anything forever. Let him learn to stand up for himself, please don’t.
The man agreed. The wife is talking sense. His father often scolded him in childhood, so it was considered normal in upbringing. But the woman convinced him that it was wrong.
His daughter’s first love was unrequited. She cried bitter tears, said she could not live without him.
The woman stroked her head and said that she was smart and beautiful and would meet a good guy. Then she offered to make face masks, brew fruit tea and watch a good movie. The girl wiped her tears and agreed.
After graduating from school, the girl went to study further, got married.
A son was born, with whom the woman helped to nurse. The son went to work. Everything was fine.
But then the husband suddenly died. The ambulance could not help…
Many people came to the funeral, the woman was respected and loved. She organized everything as it should be. She could not believe that her husband was gone.
-Look, his ex-wife is here. She came to the wake. She hasn’t been interested in children for so many years. Look what she’s become – she’s gone for a walk…
The woman saw a poorly dressed woman standing next to her daughter.
Shortly before he died, the man seemed to feel something.
-“Let’s take the money and buy you an apartment. We shouldn’t have sold it, let it stand. And prices for housing have gone up now.
The woman shrugged her shoulders and agreed. Fortunately, it was her apartment that was for sale, so they bought it and rented it to their friends.
And now the woman became unnecessary. Their own mother is closer to them, it is clear, and she has the right to forgiveness.
Quietly closing the door, the woman looked around the house where she was happy for the last time.
It is necessary to start living anew. Without her husband, without children.
They made their choice and she accepted it. She is nothing to them, it turns out.
It’s a shame, but what can you do.
