She tried to speak, but her voice was interrupted by wheezing. This is not me in those photos. But she did not have time to say a word, as a furious cry of Gleb spread from the tube, burning her ear and soul.
You may not even justify yourself. I don’t want to see you anymore. Get out of my life, and don’t even try to impose someone else’s child on me.
These words pierced her heart like a knife. Polina sighed with grief and injustice. She closed her eyes, trying to hold back a stream of tears.
But in vain. But I am not guilty of anything. Her voice sounded desperate, almost begging.
I don’t know what these pictures are. Believe me, please, I have always been faithful to you. But her words disappeared in the void, without finding any response.
She felt the world around her collapse, and nothing seemed to be able to bring back the old life. Polina continued to wheeze, sitting on a bench in a deserted square, hugging herself with her hands, as if trying to protect herself from pain and loneliness. And then, all of a sudden, Gleb’s mother picked up the phone.
In the phone call, the angry voice of Victoria Sergeyevna sounded clearly, and she didn’t hesitate at all in her expressions, calling Polina the most offensive words. In anger, unable to stand humiliation, the bride threw her smartphone far into the bushes. She embraced herself with her hands, trembling with resentment and pain.
And the memories of how she met Gleb for the first time poured over her with new strength. And they met in a very romantic place, at the exhibition of a famous German artist. Where, as he claimed, he came in completely by accident.
Since then, they began to meet, and after a while, they confessed to each other in love. Gleb was in the seventh heaven from happiness when he found out that they were expecting a child. And he immediately offered to legalize their relationship as soon as possible, so that the baby would be born in a legal marriage.
But now everything that seemed so strong and reliable just collapsed in an instant. Polina, torn apart by thoughts, whispered to herself, what will I tell my parents? After all, this situation can harm my father. How stupid I was.
I should have waited for them, and then arrange a wedding. She slowly slipped off the bench on the grass, involuntarily dropping her elegant shoes from her feet. Polina was so absorbed in her thoughts and pain that she did not notice the passers-by at all, who, surprisingly, stopped looking at her.
A lonely bride in a wedding dress, sitting right on the lawn. And then, suddenly, she felt a light touch to her shoulder and turned around involuntarily. Polina, is that you? What a surprise! How did you get here? And even in such an elegant appearance! Polina raised her eyes and saw Igor in front of her, the very guy who was once in love with her at school.
Although he was a little older, Polina always liked the young man. But the young man’s shyness did not allow him to confess his feelings. Subsequently, he regretted that he had never approached her.
Now, seeing her in such a broken state, he approached her without hesitation and carefully lifted her from the ground. He put Polina on the bench, took out a clean handkerchief from her pocket and gently wiped her teary face. The abandoned bride, unable to stand it, began to speak in a frantic, excited voice, telling him about what had happened.
How will I look into my father’s eyes now? I am so ashamed, Igor! Polina, listen, don’t worry so much. There are much worse things in this world. Everyone is alive and well, this is the most important thing.
You know, my parents died in an accident three years ago. This is really a disaster. And your situation is painful, but far from fatal.
So stop shedding tears. Come on, get ready and come to me. Grandma will only be glad that you came.
Galina Stepanovna was really happy to see Polina. Since her school years, she knew how much Igor liked this girl. And although he never openly talked about it, Grandma understood everything without words.
It was their little secret. She remembered how Igor always tried to be near Polina, whether it was during school breaks or after lessons, when the children played in the yard. These innocent childhood affairs sometimes turned out to be stronger than anyone might think.
Years passed. Igor grew up and became a young man. But Grandma noticed that his heart remained free.
No one could take the special place that Polina once took. Galina Stepanovna knew this, although her grandson never complained and did not talk about his feelings. She just saw sadness in his eyes and hoped that one day fate would bring them together again.
And that day came. Polina appeared at the doorstep and the same sparks lit up in Igor’s eyes as in childhood. Galina Stepanovna immediately realized that this was not just a random meeting.
It was a sign from above, an opportunity that cannot be missed. With joy, she took Polina and Igor to her house. The kettle was already boiling, filling the kitchen with cozy warmth, and fresh, just-baked pies The smell of baking reminded of those carefree days when they were children, and everything around seemed simpler and brighter.
Sitting at the table, they laughed and remembered the school years. Hope shone in Galina Stepanovna’s eyes. She believed that this meeting would change their fate even more, that Igor and Polina had a chance for something bigger, for something real.
A quiet joy lived in her heart, as if she herself was experiencing her youth again. Seeing how her grandson and the same girl with whom he once shared his childhood dreams now enjoy the moment given to them by fate itself, after dinner Galina Stepanovna with a smile on her face said, Igor, give Polina her room for the night, and for the time being, stay in the kitchen. Okay, Grandma.
When Grandma went to bed, Polina and Igor stayed in the kitchen where they continued their conversation. The future mother could not hide her anxiety and sadness. Now I will be a lonely mother.