When Roger went to the army, Julia promised to wait faithfully. And she kept her promise – she wrote letters to her beloved in the army with passionate declarations of love, painted them with flowers, hearts, and at the end of the letter next to the word “kiss” left a lip print. She really loved endlessly – as only you can sincerely love a person, and when he was not around, minutes seemed like hours.
Therefore, Julia still can not believe that Roger could do this to her.
Her heart told her that it was not true, that he could not forget her. And when her beloved stopped responding to several of her letters, and then wrote in a few words that she should forget him, she was forced to accept everything as true.
Julia married the first man she met. Of course, without love. She locked her trampled love and her heart forever, so as not to get burned again. And she could not love anyone more than Roger.
Julia was in the kitchen when the doorbell rang. As she was, in an apron and slippers, she went to open it. In front of her stood a matured, in an officer’s uniform Roger.
– I didn’t believe that you got married, so I decided to make sure. But I see it’s true, – there was so much pain in his eyes that he seemed about to cry, – Now I understand why you didn’t answer my letters…
He turned to leave, but Julia held him back.
– How can you say that? It was you who wrote to make me forget you… – the woman did not understand whether she was justifying or accusing.
– I?.. – the guy asked after a long pause… – Yes, I sent my last letter from the army last week with the hope that you would meet me…
A lump stopped in Julie’s throat. He did not let her say a word. Tears burned her face, and her mind was full of questions: “How? Why?”
The same day Julia went to her parents. Apparently, they know more than she does. They never liked Roger because he didn’t have enough money.
– Forgive us, daughter. We wanted you to have a better life, because we know what it is like to have to scrounge for pennies to buy candy for your children. We experienced it once and wanted you to have the best life, – mom and dad said in turn, not holding back their excitement.
– But you did not look at the fact that you were poor, but despite everything you loved each other and got married. So why did they want to destroy my life? How could you do this to me? – Julia reproached her parents.
– Here, – the mother handed her daughter a dozen letters.
Reading them in the next room, Julia did not cry – she sobbed aloud like a faithful she-wolf. In the last letter Roger told her about, there was a snowdrop that had dried up in a week, and next to it was written: “I was looking for it for a long time, but I found it for you”.
In the evening, Julia had a serious talk with her husband, who, except for work, money and friends, and maybe even girlfriends (this was repeatedly hinted to her by “friendly” neighbors), did not notice anything around. They parted quietly and peacefully – like ships at sea.
For the first time in her life, Julia, overcoming the fear of night darkness, went for a walk in the city. However, she is not afraid anymore, because she is going to the house of the one who truly loves her and whom she has never stopped loving.
After some time, all misunderstandings and resentments were washed away. Two blond sons are growing up in the family of Julie and Roger. Grandparents are happy to have grandchildren. And everyone is sure: the greatest wealth is when sincere love reigns in the house…
