On the wedding anniversary, the weather was unusually clear. I stood on the balcony and looked at the mountains in the distance, as bright as the morning sun. Although the ten years of married life are not magnificent, they are also stable and happy. The thought that today is our 10th anniversary makes my heart feel a surge of sweetness.
I got up early to surprise him. The breakfast table was filled with his favorite foods: hot xiao long bao, fragrant soy milk, and his favorite fried dough sticks. I've planned everything for today, we're going to go to the place where we first went on a date and relive the sweetness of the year.
He woke up later than usual and had a warm smile on his face when he came out of his bedroom and saw the breakfast on the table. "Morning, wife," he said gently, with a hint of sleepiness in his voice.
"Good morning, husband," I replied with a smile, "it's a special day." ”
He walked over and kissed me on the forehead, "Thank you, dear. I also have a special surprise for you. ”
Hearing him say this, I was even more looking forward to it, and I couldn't help but ask, "What kind of surprise?" ”
He just smiled mysteriously, "You'll find out later." ”
After breakfast, we set off for the small park that once left countless wonderful memories. Along the way, he drove the car, playing the old songs we used to listen to together, and the car was full of pleasant atmosphere. I looked at him, and he was still the man I loved dearly, but with a few more traces of time.
When we arrived at the park, we walked hand in hand along the lake, as if we had stepped back in time to ten years ago. Suddenly, he stopped, took a small box out of his pocket, and handed it to me.
"Open it up," he whispered, a subtle nervousness in his eyes.
I cautiously opened the box, and inside was a delicate necklace with a heart-shaped diamond. I looked at him in surprise, "This is beautiful!" Thank you, dear. ”
He suddenly became serious, grabbed my hand, and took a deep breath, "Actually, there is one thing I have been hiding from you. ”
Hearing this, my heart sank suddenly, and my smile froze on my face, "What's the matter?" ”
He lowered his head, as if to sort out his thoughts, "I never told you that I have a son. ”
This sentence was like a thunderbolt from the sky, and I was at a loss for a while. "Are you kidding?" I forced a smile, but the seriousness in his eyes made me realize that it wasn't a joke.
"I know it was sudden, but I want you to listen to me," he held my hand tightly, "I had a brief marriage before I met you, and then we separated for various reasons. At that time, my ex-wife was pregnant, but I didn't know about it. It wasn't until a few years ago that she contacted me out of the blue and said that the child needed a father. That's when I found out I had a son. ”
My heart seemed to be clutched tightly by an invisible hand, and my breathing became rapid, "Then why do you keep hiding it from me?" ”
He sighed, his eyes full of pain and self-reproach, "I'm afraid of losing you. I know I shouldn't hide it, but I don't know how to say it. ”
My mind was in turmoil, and ten years of married life seemed to be shattered at this moment. I never imagined that he would have such a secret that had been kept secret from me for ten years.
"And now?" My voice trembled, tears rolling in my eyes, "Tell me now, what do you want?" ”
He gently stroked the back of my hand with a deep apology in his eyes, "I hope you can forgive me and accept him." He is a very sensible child, and I hope he can have a complete family. ”
At this time, countless thoughts came to my mind, the sweetness of the past, the shock of the present, and the confusion of the future intertwined. My heart hurts, but more often than not, it's confused. I don't know how to deal with this son who suddenly appeared, and I don't know how to deal with this husband who has been hiding from me for ten years.
"I need time," I could only say the sentence at the end, my voice hoarse.
He nodded, a flash of loss in his eyes, "I understand. I'll give you time. ”
We continued to walk in the park, but there was an indescribable heaviness in the air at the moment. On the way home, we were all silent, each of us deep in thought.
When I got home, I sat alone in my bedroom, reminiscing about the past. Our marriage was once so beautiful, but now it is so fragile because of this secret. I began to doubt myself, my love, my feelings for me.
It was late at night, and I still couldn't sleep. What recurred in my mind was his face and his words. I knew I needed to make a decision, a decision about our future.
The next morning, I finally mustered up the courage to walk up to him. "I want to meet him," I said calmly.
He looked at me in surprise, his eyes shining with hope, "Do you really want to?" ”
I nodded, "Yes, I'm willing to try." I can't guarantee that I'll accept him right away, but I'm willing to try to understand and accept. ”
He hugged me excitedly, "Thank you, dear. Thank you for your willingness to give me a chance. ”
In the days that followed, I met the child. He had eyes as deep as his father's, and he looked a little nervous and uneasy when he saw me. But slowly, we began to get to know each other, and our hearts were getting closer.
During this time, my husband and I were also in constant communication, and we faced problems together and resolved conflicts together. Although the process was full of hardships and challenges, our feelings became stronger in the process.
Now, our family lives in harmony, and the secret that has been hidden from me for ten years has become an opportunity for us to become closer. I learned that the most important thing in marriage is not to have no secrets, but to be able to face it honestly and solve it bravely.