He could not remember how and when they became a
couple. But he remembered exactly the first time she
kissed him. He remembered how in October, after the start
of the fourth year at university, Barbara moved into his flat.
She lit up his life with her joy and love.
Meddlesome neighbors wagged their tongues at them.
Once, their gossip reached Barbara's ears. With delight she
vented to one of them, knowing that it would be passed on
later.
"Ms. Willow!” Barbara shouted, “You should be ashamed!
Why are you pushing your nosy nose into our lives? Who
gave you the right do to insult me and John? I do not
wonder that your husband left. I am not surprised that you
have no friends. I warn you today for the first and last time.
I do not want to hear again your rumors, otherwise, you
will bitterly regret it. My advice is that you start to see the
man, not his disability. Goodbye!"
This finally broke off the Hydra's head. All gossip stopped
for good.
John graduated at the top of his class. Immediately after
graduation, he was offered a job at City Hall. Barbara was
proud of her diploma, too. She found a job at the library.
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