Mother's best friend becomes stepmother, girl receives boundless love

After 16 years of living with her stepmother, Ms. Be Lem (born in 1994, from Gia Lai ) has a different perspective on this "stepmother - stepchild" relationship which is considered difficult to get along with.

Grateful to have another mother

Stepmother becomes an important person in Lem's life

Lem lost her mother at the age of 13. Her whole world seemed to have collapsed. Both sets of grandparents were gone, her father worked far away, her eldest brother got married and lived separately, and her youngest brother was still young.

That year, Lem's father decided to send his daughter to Ms. Hang (born in 1969, from Binh Dinh). Ms. Hang was a close friend of Lem's mother. Lem initially objected but then agreed.

“Back then, I called my mother 'aunt' and addressed myself as 'child'. I went to live with my mother, and my younger brother moved to live with my older brother and sister-in-law. My father worked far away and came back to visit me a couple of times a year. My mother (Mrs. Hang -nv) had been divorced for many years at that time and was a single mother of a girl 4 years younger than me,” Lem said.

Lem admitted that at first she did not like her stepmother and even showed opposition. She lived a secluded life, rarely talking to her but was very close to her stepdaughter.

But then Mrs. Hang's sincere care and love completely changed this relationship. Lem was cared for and worried about by Mrs. Hang from meals to sleep.

Staying with Mrs. Hang, Lem is cared for and looked after attentively.

Mrs. Hang's concern touched Lem. "In 11th grade, I was seriously ill with a high fever and had to miss a week of school. My mother stayed up day and night to watch over me, wiping my body to help reduce my fever, giving me medicine, squeezing orange juice for me to drink, cooking porridge for me to eat... Every little bit, my mother checked on me to see how I was doing.

That action completely changed my thinking. I decided that this was my second mother, someone I respect and love,” Lem said.

In high school, when Mrs. Hang found out that Lem was using a phone, she was worried that she would neglect her studies so she secretly took it away. Lem reacted and said hurtful things to his mother. Mrs. Hang did not say a word, just silently shed tears. Lem then took the initiative to apologize.

When Lem graduated from high school, Mrs. Hang took the initiative to take her to buy a smartphone and said, "It's time for you to have a phone." That sweet memory has followed Lem until today.

The most beautiful relationship in life

In 2011, Lem’s father decided to ask for Hang’s hand in marriage. The couple introduced themselves to their relatives, had a few cozy meals and thus became husband and wife. For Lem, it was the best relationship of her life because from that day on, she had a new mother.

Mrs. Hang loves and takes care of her grandchildren with all her heart.

In 2012, when Lem went to Ho Chi Minh City to study at university, Ms. Hang moved back to Gia Lai.

Mrs. Hang, before and after becoming Lem's stepmother, has not changed at all, still giving her boundless love. Towards her husband's two sons, she is also as tolerant as her own mother.

“My mother took care of my father and younger brother like a baby, taking care of every meal and sleep. One year my younger brother got sick and had to be hospitalized. However many days he was in the hospital, my mother was by his side to take care of him. My father and I often said to each other, 'Our house is inseparable now without our mother. When my mother goes back to the countryside for a few days, the house is in chaos',” Lem said.

Lem is grateful to life for giving him a second mother.

In 2019, Lem got married. Mrs. Hang lost sleep for months worrying about her son's wedding. Lem wanted to decorate the family altar solemnly, but his father objected because it was expensive. Mrs. Hang saw this and was determined to take care of her son properly because "we only get married once in a lifetime."

In 2021, Lem gave birth to her first child. Mrs. Hang once again became her support. Both on the day of giving birth and during her confinement period, Lem was always accompanied and cared for by her mother.

“After getting married, I still live near my parents’ house. Since I gave birth, my mother wakes up early every day to go to the market, cook for me, and indulges all my eating preferences.

I was sick of eating pork, so my mother cooked rare beef for me. I liked to eat soft-boiled eggs, so my mother watched closely so the eggs wouldn't be overcooked... My mother also cooked for me late at night because she was afraid I would be hungry while breastfeeding," Lem said.

Over the years, Lem no longer feels lonely. Because, in every important milestone of her life, she has her mother by her side. She used to feel unhappy when her biological mother died early, but now Lem feels lucky when life compensates her with a wonderful stepmother.

Source: https://giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn/ban-than-cua-me-tro-thanh-me-ke-co-gai-nhan-duoc-tinh-yeu-thuong-vo-bo-172250318141827077.htm