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He’s Already 35 and Still Has No Wife or Children: A Mother’s Reflections on Raising an Only Son Alone and the Consequences of Overprotective Love

Hes already 35 years old and has neither wife nor children Just last week, I was at my mother-in-laws

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A Parent’s Heart: A Story Thank you for your support, your likes, your kindness, and your feedback on my stories, for subscribing, and a HUGE thank you from me and my five kitty-cats for all your generous donations. Please share your favourite stories on social media – it brings joy to the author! “Why are you so gloomy this morning? Not even a smile – come on, let’s have breakfast.” Her husband came into the kitchen, stretching sleepily, grateful that it was finally the weekend. On the hob, eggs and bacon were sizzling away, while his wife poured the tea. She piled more than half the eggs onto his plate, added some bread, and said, “Eat up, use your fork!” “Did I do something wrong, Natasha?” Arkady asked gently. “We both did. We haven’t raised the children right,” replied Natalie, settling at the table and eating without much appetite. “The kids are grown now, we denied ourselves so much while bringing them up, times were hard. We did everything for them— but who supports us? Even if it’s just with kind words? They’re always having problems: they’re bored, or struggling for money. Both Sam and Sophie just keep moaning.” “What makes you think that?” Arkady was already finishing his eggs, happily spreading butter on fresh bread with a dollop of jam on top. “It’s easier for you, they come to me with all their gripes. Yesterday, Sam wanted to take the family bowling, asking for money until payday, and I lost my temper and refused. He was so upset. And earlier, Sophie called in a terrible mood—her singing career isn’t taking off. If you like singing, do it for your own pleasure, but you need a real job too! She wants singing to pay her way, but it’s just not working out. Not everyone was born for the big stage—it’s time she realized and got a proper job! And don’t get me started on how she and Sam have stopped talking to each other, after being so close as kids.” Natalie pushed aside her now-cold eggs and sipped her tea. “Don’t worry so much, it’ll all work out. Remember, we were young once,” Arkady tried to reassure her, but it only seemed to make her more upset. “Oh come on, Ark, you remember! We lived within our means and were grateful for what we had. When Sam was born, it was sheer joy—my friend gave us the cot and pram, my sister passed down baby grows and blankets. Everything was second-hand but like new, kids grow so fast! And we were happy, and proud as punch when we finally got our first car, an old Ford Escort. We even parked it outside like royalty! But with our two, unless they’ve been bored on a beach in Spain, they act as if life’s not worth living. Who taught them that? Not us.” “These are different times, Natasha. More temptation, and they’re young—they’ll understand, just give them time.” “I just hope it’s not too late: they’re in such a rush for all life’s riches, but life’s flying by, Arkady. Sometimes I look in the mirror—how did I get so old? A grandma. And you’re a grandad…” Their conversation was interrupted by a phone call. Their son Sam’s neighbour was on the line, calling from the hospital ward. “Oh, not again,” muttered Natalie, her eyes widening as she spoke. “Arkady, get dressed, quick—Sam’s in hospital. His neighbour called from the ward.” “What happened?” Arkady asked, jumping up to get dressed in a hurry. “I’m not sure, something with a power tool… his hand was sliced, they’re trying to reattach it, I just hope it’s all going to be alright—let’s go, now.” They dressed quickly—no longer young, but not quite old either—their eyes filled with worry. Off they dashed, forgetting everything else, racing to their son’s side in hospital… As they rushed, their daughter Sophie called. “Mum, can I drop by for lunch?” “Come by, love, we should be back by then,” Natalie puffed, cutting the call short as she hurried after Arkady to the bus stop. At the hospital they were told his hand was saved but they couldn’t see him yet. “I’m not leaving until I see him,” Natalie insisted, settling in the waiting area with Arkady beside her. Suddenly Sophie rushed into the hospital, flinging herself into their arms. “Mum, why do you look so worried? It’s all fine—Sam stayed late doing some work, cutting bolts on someone’s car, and his hand slipped. He’s awake, they stitched him up—he can even move his fingers. Mum, you look dreadful—honestly, it’s all fine!” “How do you know?” Natalie gasped. “Sam and I always message, and I chat with his wife, Leah, too. We look out for each other, why?” “We thought you two barely spoke these days—why didn’t you keep us in the loop?” asked Arkady. “Dad, you two have always been so strong, able to get through anything—so we try not to worry you with our nonsense,” Sophie smiled, “Besides, you both look so young! We want you to finally enjoy yourselves.” “I thought you didn’t care anymore,” Natalie smiled back, relieved. “No, Mum, it’s just your generation—so resilient! We try to live up to you, even if we don’t always manage, but we always try, okay?” Their worries eased, the parents finally smiled. “Mum, Dad, I wanted to tell you—I got a new job! And people keep inviting me to sing at different events—nurseries, care homes… Yesterday I sang at a home for the elderly; they clapped so much! One lady even cried. Her daughter’s a famous singer, but she’s always away on tour… can you imagine leaving your own mum? Awful.” Suddenly Sophie hugged her parents tight. “We love you both so much—don’t ever think otherwise!” Just then the nurse allowed a brief visit. Natalie nearly burst into tears, but Sam reassured her. “Mum, honestly, the worst is over. Dad, remember that wasp’s nest that stung you so badly you ended up in hospital? Things happen. When I get out, come over for New Year’s—let’s all be together, we hardly see each other. Sophie wants to bring her new boyfriend, she’s been meaning to tell you.” Natalie and Arkady walked home afterwards, deciding on a good stroll. No longer young, but not yet old—just parents, all the same. Oh, that parental heart. It always aches for your children. You look at other families and always want yours to be the best, to do things the right way, to always listen to you. But they have to find their own way, whatever that might be… And in the end, our children—they’re good children. After all, they’re ours…

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After Years of Shared Life Together, He Declared His Love – Not for Me – and He’s Not Afraid to Say It

After years of shared life he finally told me hed fallen in love. Not with me and he wasnt going to pretend

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Staying Connected Nadine’s Mornings Always Began the Same Way: Putting the Kettle On, Measuring Out Two Spoons of Tea into Her Trusty Old Teapot, Turning on the Radio for Familiar News Voices, and Casting a Fond Eye at the Wall Clock, Whose Hands Never Faltered—While the Home Phone Rarely Rang Anymore She Missed the Evenings Filled with Chit-Chat about TV Dramas or Doctor’s Appointments, but Now Friends Were Scattered or No Longer There, and the Heavy Receiver Gathered Dust; Her Children and Grandchildren Spoke through Screens, Tapping and Swiping, Fingers Always Busy, Their Lives and “Family Chat” Happening in Those Bright Little Boxes On Her Seventy-Fifth Birthday, Surrounded by the Noise of Family and the Aroma of Bakery Treats, She Was Presented with a “Gift”—a Smartphone, and with It, the Daunting Promise That Now, She Would Need to Learn a New Way to Keep in Touch At First, the Tech Was Foreign and Overwhelming, the Familiar Comforts of Buttons and Receivers Replaced by Swiping and Apps—and the Embarrassment of Mistakes, the Frustration of Passwords, and the Fear of Being Left Behind But Gradually, with Shaky Hands and Family Support, Nadine Found Herself Sending Messages, Booking a Doctor’s Appointment, and Sharing Photos of Her Windowsill Tomatoes—Her First Delicate Steps into This New World, Finding That Threads of Connection Could Stretch Across Any Distance, Even Through a Bright Little Screen And So, While the Landline Remained on the Wall, Nadine Learned That She Could Reach Out—With a Message, a Photo, or a Voice—all in Her Own Time, and That Was Enough to No Longer Feel Alone

You know, mornings for Margaret Edwards were always the same. Kettle on the hob, two spoonfuls of loose

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After My Parents’ Divorce, They Cast Their Daughter Aside I Begged, but Mum Was Unyielding—She Stuffed My Things in a Backpack, Gave Me a Bit of Money, and Forced Me Out. We’d Been a Typical British Family: Mum, Dad, Daughter, and Grandad Walter. Life Was Good, Until Mum Lost All Motivation and Dad Found Someone New. Dad’s New Love Was Much Younger, She Became Pregnant, and Mum Couldn’t Forgive His Infidelity—He Left to Start Over. Both Parents Chased Their Own Happiness, Leaving No Room for Me. As I Finished Year 9, Mum Brought Home a Much Younger Man and I Spoke Out. I Fell Into the Wrong Crowd: Started Drinking, Cut My Hair Short, and Dyed It Pink. Mum Ignored My Antics Completely—I Was Still an Outsider. After Year 10, During Another Argument, Mum Kicked Me Out. She Told Me, “Listen Carefully: You’re Grown Now, Like Your Dad, I Want My Own Happiness. Pack Up and Live With Him!” I Begged for Forgiveness, but She Tossed My Belongings in My Bag and Pushed Me Out. When I Went to Dad, He Also Turned Me Away: “This Flat Is My Wife’s, She Won’t Let You Stay. Go Back to Mum and Make Peace.” And He Slammed the Door. Lost, I Bought a Train Ticket Filled With Uncertainty. So Much Happened After That Day. I Arrived in a Little Northern Town, Attended College, Then Became a Chef. Eventually, I Met a Boy, Fell in Love, Got Married, and We Bought Our Own Home. My Husband Urged Me to Forgive My Parents—He’d Grown Up in Care, Knew the Pain of Being Alone, and Understood the Privilege of Having Family. Still, I Stalled on Reconciliation—Until My Husband Finally Said, “You’re Lucky to Have Parents, but Your Pride Makes You an Orphan. You Can’t Go On—Everyone Makes Mistakes. It’s Time to Face Your Parents.” We Travelled Back to My Hometown. When We Rang the Doorbell of My Childhood Flat, My Elderly Parents Answered. Mum Fell to Her Knees and Begged Forgiveness. In That Moment, I Realised I’d Already Forgiven Them Long Ago—But Never Admitted It. We Entered Together, Introduced My Husband, and Told Them They’d Soon Be Grandparents. My Parents Confessed That Searching for Me Had Reunited Them. My Disappearance Brought Them Closer—Together Once Again as a Family. Dad’s Second Wife, Seeing His Heart Yearned for Mum, Let Him Go; She Later Married the Man She’d Had an Affair With. Dad Had Believed the Baby Was His, But Later Learned Through a Paternity Test That He Wasn’t the Father. Now My Parents Are Happy—And So Am I. Life Turned Out Just as I Dreamed When I Was a Teen: Mum and Dad Living Under One Roof Again.

I begged, but Mum was resolute. She shoved my things into my rucksack, thrust a few twenty-pound notes

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Sending Dad to a Care Home: The Guilt and Struggle of Lisa Evans as She Faces Her Father’s Decline and a Lifetime of Painful Memories

What else have you cooked up now? What care home? Absolutely not! Im not going anywhere! I wont leave

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Summer House Rules

Summer Rules When the train screeched to a halt at the tiny country stop, Mrs Edith Brown was already

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My Brother’s Pregnant Wife Demanded That We Give Up Our Flat for Them: A Tale of Family, Boundaries, and Unbelievable Entitlement in Modern London

My brothers pregnant wife demanded that we give up our flat for them. Ive been married for ten years.

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After My Parents’ Divorce, They Got Rid of Their Daughter: How I Was Thrown Out by Mum, Rejected by Dad, and Found My Own Way Before Forgiving the Family That Abandoned Me

After my parents split up, they just got rid of their daughter I begged her, but Mum was absolutely firmshe

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After Her Seventieth Birthday, She Was Forgotten—Not Even Her Own Son or Daughter Wished Her a Happy Birthday

After turning seventy, she felt unwanted by everyone. Not even her son or daughter had wished her a happy birthday.