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In college, she met a good-looking young man, Chang. His boyish smile, active character and nice talking were amusing to Siu. She thought that she had really found her prince.” Very soon, Siu fell deeply in love with Chang. They had a happy period. Ignoring others’ warnings, she even stayed with him some nights. But after half a year, their love was fading. Chang complained that Siu was spending too much time taking care of her mother and studying. Siu tried to save their love and did her best, but she could not leave her sick mother alone or give up her studies. Then Chang began to date other girls. It made Siu very depressed. |
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One evening, Siu went home after school. She found a little note on the table, just a few words on it. “I’m tired to everything. C.” Siu was broken-hearted and cried. Suddenly, she heard a deep moan. She rushed to her mother’s room and found her having a secondary stroke. Next morning, her mother died in the hospital. Having lost her mother and boyfriend at the same time. Siu could not bear to this big blow. She felt it was the end of the world and collapsed, even wanted to kill herself. In this hard time, her classmate Luong came and comforted her, and gave her great help and concern. |
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Luong was a solemn and quite person. He was older than the others. Siu seldom talked to him before, but they always met in the library. Siu only knew he was an orphan who lived in a poor village with his foster father. Recommended by the local government, Luong got a chance to attend college. |
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Now Luong and other classmates helped Siu to bury her mother and arrange the funeral. On Sunday, he cleaned and painted the house, making it a delightful living place. Siu still had not recovered completely from the big wound. But she wanted to talk to someone who could be trusted and willing to listen. Luong’s calmness and warmth let Siu feel him as an old fried. Gradually, they talked to each other easily. Then Siu knew that Luong had a miserable childhood and bitter experience. Six years earlier, he lost his foster father and his lovely fiancée in an earthquake. He hurt his left leg, but he desperately rescued other victims until he was unconscious from bleeding. He buried his grief deeply in his heart, and kept himself always looking forward. He persuaded Siu to forget all unhappiness, encouraged her to control her fate by herself. With a strong hand leading her, Siu steadily stepped out of the darkness. Naturally, they became very close. Siu recognized that internal beauty is more important than a fine appearance. After graduating from college, they worked in the same city. Two years later, they got married and now had a one-year-old baby. |
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I was glad that Siu had a family. Looking at the baby is little round face, I thought that was the treasure of their love. |
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