A Sweet Love Story
Author unknown
This is one of the most touching and purest love stories I've read in a while.
From the very beginning, Jessica's family objected strongly to her dating her boy friend Edgar. They said that the boy's family background didn't match hers and that she would suffer for the rest of her life if she were to marry him.
Due to the pressure from her family, the two youngsters quarreled from time to time. Though Jessica loved Edgar deeply, she always asked him :”How deep is your love for me ?”
As Edgar was not good with words, Jessica felt very upset when Edgar remained silent whenever she asked the question. Because of this , Jessica often vented her anger on Edgar while the latter only endured it in silence.
After a couple of years, Edgar finally graduated and decided to further his studies overseas. Before leaving, he proposed to Jessica :” I'm not very good with words but all I know is that I love you. If you allow me , I will take care of you for the rest of my life. As for your family, I’lltry my best to talk them round. Will you marry me?
The girl agreed, and through Edgar's determined efforts, Jessica's family finally gave in and agreed to let them get married .So, before Edgar went abroad, they got engaged..
Soon Jessica began to work in a local factory whereas Edgar was overseas, continuing his studies. They sent their love through emails and phone calls. Though it was hard, they both bathed in each other's affection.
One day, while Jessica was on her way to work , she was knocked down by a car that lost control. When she woke up , she saw her parents beside her bed. Jessica realized that she was badly injured. Seeing her mum cry , she wanted to comfort her. But she realized that she could not utter a single word anymore. All that could come out of her throat was just a sigh. She had lost her voice…
Jessica's doctor told her parents that the impact on her brain had caused her inability to use her voice. Though she could hear everything, Jessica knew that she would never be able to use her voice as she used to --- she broke down. During her stay in hospital , she cried, silently, not because she didn’t want other people to hear her cry, but because nobody would ever hear her voice thereafter.
(To be continue)
