There are kind people: I found family in a house that wasn’t mine
Three years ago, I moved to London from a small countryside town. I knew no one there. The streets were unfamiliar, the pace of life was frantic, and everyone seemed like strangers.
I felt scared.
I was aware I was starting a new chapter, but deep down, I felt lost.
But then, Aunt Vera, you told me:
“Don’t worry, dear. We’ll help you out. We’ll be like parents to you.”
You already knew that I didn’t have parents in my life.
No, they are alive, but for me, they no longer existed. They did everything to separate me from Emily. They were against our love, belittled her, pressured me, and made me choose. I couldn’t forgive them for that.
Thankfully, I had my grandmother. The only person who always supported me. Thanks to her, I could afford to rent a place instead of living in a dormitory.
But if it weren’t for you and Uncle Mike, I’m unsure how I would’ve handled those tough first months.
You became family to me
I remember that first day of university.
Aunt Vera, you had Uncle Mike drive me to campus so I could get familiar with the route. I remember him waiting for me after classes with an ice cream in hand—it was unbearably hot, and he wanted to cheer me up.
And when we got back, the house was filled with the smell of fresh baking.
You had made your signature homemade treats and invited me for dinner. The next day, too. And then it just became tradition.
I listened to my classmates complain about their nasty and greedy landlords, the high rents, and never-ending issues. But I proudly spoke of you.
They couldn’t believe people like you still existed.
You gave me not just a roof, but warmth
I’ll never forget my first Student Day, December 8th.
In the evening, there was a knock at the door.
I opened it… and there was Emily.
A little way off stood Uncle Mike with a sly smile.
It turns out you both found her, talked to her, persuaded her to come back to me, put her in your car, and brought her here.
I couldn’t believe it!
I hadn’t even experienced such care and genuine support from my own family.
Without you, Emily might never have come to this city. She might not have enrolled here. We wouldn’t be together.
But you didn’t just reunite us.
You accepted her just as you accepted me. You didn’t raise the rent or create hurdles. You were simply there.
And for that, I’m grateful.
You taught me how to be a man
Uncle Mike, I respect you deeply.
You didn’t just help me survive in this city. You showed me what it means to be a man, to take responsibility for my life.
You helped me find a good job, which means I no longer rely on my grandmother’s help.
You taught me important lessons—not through words, but through actions.
You showed me how to do the right thing in life.
And now I feel stronger.
We’ll make you proud, just as you’ve made us proud
Yesterday, Emily and I were reminiscing about an old song, where the hero gets a cup of coffee with a Viennese bun from his landlady every morning.
And we decided: from New Year’s, we’ll greet you each morning with aromatic coffee.
It’s all we can do for you at the moment.
But trust me, we will repay your kindness in a way that you deserve.
And now – our biggest gift
And finally…
We decided to break the news to you through a letter.
Emily is pregnant!
When we saw the two lines on the test, we screamed with joy.
You were worried then, thinking we had fought…
No, it was happiness!
Once you gave me a chance. Then you helped Emily return.
Now it’s time to welcome new life.
We are sure you’ll be just as happy as we are.
Our baby is due in August.
And if it weren’t for you, none of this might have happened.
Thank you.
Stay healthy, our dear ones. Without you, our life wouldn’t be as bright.
