– Is it true, Sarah, that your Vince left Taylor and left her with her daughter?” the neighbor met Sarah on her way back from the store.
– “He left, he didn’t leave, what’s it to you? Don’t you have anything else to talk about or what?” Sarah snapped.
Vince lived with Taylor for three years, they had a daughter Lisa. Vince had always been a party boy, lived with his mother for a long time and was in no hurry to become independent. His mother wooed him girls from the village, asked for grandchildren. But it was all to no avail.
– Why do I need them? To nag without end and not to give me peace? They are all gone now – give them all the money and amenities. They are all selfish!” – Vince concluded and rolled over to the other side.
Although Sarah wanted grandchildren, she loved her son more than anything else in the world. And always justified him. If he does not work – so what, let him rest. When Vince got a job again and soon quit, the mother immediately explained to the neighbors:
– “Why should he break his back for such money? When they pay decently, then he will go to work!
That is why he was in no hurry to get married – he had to move away from his mother, support his family, raise children. It’s better to lie on the sofa under his mother’s wing. Mom will always feed you, warm you, will not nag you and will understand.
But nature takes its course and closer to 30 years old Vince decided to get married. He announced his wish to his mother, and Sarah was even glad that she would soon have grandchildren to take care of. They began to look for a bride. The choice fell on Taylor from the next street. She was a good, kind and modest girl. She worked in the village library, lived with her parents at that time.
Vince, with all his charm, became a frequent visitor to the library. Of course, he did not read books, but he began to come often. And so their romance began. Taylor was not spoiled by male attention, so she quickly agreed to the relationship. And then it came to the wedding. Vince’s mother bought them an old house near her and settled the young people there in anticipation of grandchildren.
Vince and Taylor lived there for three years and had a daughter. But family life did not work out from the very beginning. The newly-made man was not ready for the hardships of family life. He always complained to his mother about his wife:
– I can’t, my mother is with her! At the beginning she was silent, but now her voice broke through. She nags me to go to another job, she still lacks money! She is not satisfied with my job as a guard. Everything is bad for her, everything is wrong, – Vince lamented.
– Yes, I did not think that Taylor would become so grumpy. She’s not a very good hostess herself. Stay with me for a few days, let him think about his behavior, – Sarah reassured her son.
So Vince ran from home to his mother. Because his modest Taylor turned into a megalomaniac who asks for money for the child, then demands to do something around the house. That’s how he began to call her.
After another scandal, Vince moved to his mother with his things.
– I’ve had enough of my mother! Today she went completely overboard – she said that I am not a man! Because I do not cope with my duties. And for her, no matter how much you do, how much you give – it’s not enough! Let her live by herself now, see how it is, – angry Vince was putting things in the closet that stood in his old room in his mother’s house.
– So let her live alone, let her think! Otherwise, you see – the queen was found, everything is not right for her! Go to sleep, son, calm down at least, – Sarah was glad that her son returned to her again.
– So this megalomaniac keeps hiding behind her daughter, saying – her daughter needs this, her daughter needs that! And I can not see that the child does not need much – fed, put to bed and that’s all thanks. I got a quarrelsome wife, – Vince complained again, passing his mother’s borscht.
– Of course, son! I gave my granddaughter money to buy shoes in the spring, does she lack everything? God gave me a daughter-in-law, – Sarah rolled her eyes.
Time passed, Vince did not think to return to his wife. He was happy and warm living with his mother. And there – problems, worries, and a wife who saws like a saw without end.
Taylor somehow coped on her own, but after a few months she decided to return to her parents with her daughter. Because she was reproached with the house where she lived and raised her daughter Vince.
– I see, Sarah, your Vince does not participate in the upbringing of your daughter at all – the neighbor asked.
– What makes you think that? What else did Taylor tell you? What a gossip! – Sarah was angry.
– She didn’t tell me anything! My daughter is friends with her, she often visits their house, she sees everything herself. That Taylor’s parents help to raise their granddaughter and provide everything, – the neighbor looked at Sarah with joy.
She had long wanted to put her in her place with her son, whom she praised and protected in every possible way.
– Yes, Taylor is the best! She could not keep her man, and now she complains to everyone! We will see who is right and who is to blame. And we even plan to take our granddaughter! Yes! – Sarah was serious.
– Take her away? That’s what you neighbors are doing, and how are you going to take the child from the mother? Your Vince is not working again, he is lying around while his daughter is growing up somewhere – the neighbor said laughing.
– We will take him! The time will come and we will take it! Our Lisa, not theirs, – Sarah grabbed the bags and headed towards the house.
***
Two years passed. Vince still lived with his mother. He did not want to change anything in his life. The mother occasionally brought gifts to her granddaughter, and the girl’s father did not help. He had no job, he did not want to look for it.
– Vince! How long can you lie, – Sarah once exclaimed, – let’s get a grip on your mind. My daughter is growing up, I’m ashamed to look people in the eye.
– Ashamed, then do not look, – Vince answered, – I do not live for people, but for myself. You wanted grandchildren – you got them. And I’m not with these women anymore! They are all selfish, they only want money and all that. Enough, I’m done with family life.
– Taylor still lives with her parents. Maybe you can somehow get along with her, you still have a daughter together?” – the mother asked quietly.
– With that megalomaniac?! No way! So that she could nag me again later. No, I’m sorry.
– You don’t want to, so sit alone now! I won’t protect you anymore. It’s a good thing Taylor didn’t file for alimony. Otherwise, I’d be in debt.
– If she does, I’ll go to work for a pittance, let her get alimony… – Vince answered gloatingly.
– It’s a shame to look people in the eye because of you. I did not know that you would grow up like this. I took care of everything, protected you. But I should have been stricter! Oh, you.
So Sarah wandered around with her bad son. Only after some time she realized that she pampered and protected him in vain in front of everyone. He grew up irresponsible lazy. But it was too late. Sarah had one joy left – to visit her granddaughter with presents. Fortunately, former relatives understood everything and took her in. Even after Taylor married another man who raised Lisa as his own daughter.
And this happens when a mother’s love is blind.