There was no special passion between the couple. So she very timidly told him about her pregnancy. She did not expect an enthusiastic acceptance of this news, but her decision was irrevocable… to give birth. The man met this news without much enthusiasm. And in principle, he was not interested in the girl. He himself did not know why he was with her and why he was not going. Even his wife’s loyalty and devotion annoyed him. She was on pregnancy care because of a difficult pregnancy. Her husband brought her vegetables and fruits, but did not show up on the day of discharge, “he was busy”.
The girl’s father took her away. Screams and any sounds of the child annoyed the man, it was not part of his dreams and plans. Sitting in front of the TV with a bottle of beer, he did not even get up, he did not even think about helping his wife. “As she gave birth for herself, so let her raise for herself.” Once the baby’s temperature rose and he began to choke, the woman called her husband. Me and dad do not know what to do!” – the woman almost begged – “Call an ambulance, my arrival will not help, if something happens, it will happen.
The woman did not answer and turned off the phone. The next morning, the call came again: “The ambulance arrived in time, I almost lost my son in 5 minutes. I do not want to know you, consider both me and my son dead. The bachelor life began. He finally got rid of his annoying and overly attentive wife and her screaming child. He made a rule for himself: no long-term relationships, only freedom. A few years later, the man entered the store and saw his former father-in-law. He felt ashamed, looked down and hoping that he did not recognize him, tried to leave, but…
– Hello. How nice to meet you. – Hello, how’s your daughter? – She died 2 years ago… and I’m in bad health. I’m afraid I don’t have much time left. I’m worried about my grandson. Let’s go to the orphanage, – the former father-in-law took him by the hand, and they went to the house. Upon entering, the men were met by a boy of 5 years old. He took all the food from his grandfather’s hands and carried it to the kitchen. They sat for a while, talked. They exchanged numbers. After 2 days, he received a call and was informed that his father-in-law was brought to the hospital in serious condition.
The man went to pick up the guy. – Hi, let’s go. You will live with me temporarily until your grandfather gets better. The boy silently carefully packed his suitcase, toys and took the man’s hand. Spending time with the boy, he started a new life. A life he was afraid of and avoided. The son was very similar to his father: both in character and in interests. The grandfather died in the hospital, and the boys were inseparable. “Forgive me… thank you for giving me a son… thank you…”
