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\u201cMargaret, hi. I hope I\u2019m not disturbing you, but I have a very urgent request,\u201d Alice said, her voice sounding strained.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m listening, Alice. Did something happen at the funeral? Maybe I can help?\u201d Margaret asked, remembering that Alice was supposed to be at a funeral that day. She had requested a day off from work for it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel so awkward asking this, but my car is stuck nearby,\u201d Alice explained, sounding embarrassed.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, I\u2019ll help. I\u2019ll be there in ten minutes, don\u2019t worry!\u201d Margaret responded without hesitation.<\/p>\n
Margaret wanted to support Alice, understanding that if Alice had called her, it wasn\u2019t just about the car. Most likely, she was struggling to cope with her husband Nathan\u2019s death. So she quickly grabbed her keys and headed out the door.<\/p>\n
Margaret drove, and thought about Alice and how hard it must be to deal with such a loss. She hoped that helping Alice would provide some comfort.<\/p>\n
Though she was nervous about meeting Colin, she felt a strong sense of responsibility to be there for her friend in need.<\/p>\n
When Margaret was at the scene, shefound Alice standing beside her car, looking helpless and distressed. Without wasting any time, she got to work. She attached Alice\u2019s car to hers with a tow rope and quickly pulled it out of the ditch.<\/p>\n
The task was surprisingly not difficult, almost as if Alice could have done it herself. Margaret brushed off her hands and turned to Alice.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll set,\u201d Margaret said with a smile, trying to lighten the mood.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you so much, Margaret,\u201d Alice replied, her voice trembling. \u201cI don\u2019t know what I would have done without you.\u201d<\/p>\n
As they stood by the side of the road, Alice\u2019s composure crumbled. She broke down in tears, unable to hold back the flood of emotions any longer. Margaret stepped forward, wrapping her arms around her in a comforting hug.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just so hard,\u201d Alice sobbed. \u201cEver since Nathan d_ied, everything feels impossible. I thought I could handle today, but I can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n
Margaret\u2019s heart ached for her friend. She knew how much Alice loved Nathan and how difficult the past few months had been for her. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry, Alice. It\u2019s okay to feel like this. You don\u2019t have to go through it alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alice wiped her eyes and took a deep breath. \u201cWould you walk with me back to his grave? I can\u2019t bring myself to go alone. The guests have left, and I can\u2019t bear the thought of going home to an empty house without him.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course,\u201d Margaret said softly. \u201cI\u2019ll be right beside you.\u201d<\/p>\n
They walked together through the cemetery, the air heavy with the scent of flowers and freshly turned earth.<\/p>\n
Margaret supported Alice by the arm, offering silent comfort as they moved between the rows of headstones.<\/p>\n
As Margaret gazed around the cemetery, her eyes were drawn to a photo on one of the nearby graves. Her breath caught in her throat as she recognized the face. It was a picture of Colin.<\/p>\n
She couldn\u2019t believe what she was seeing. She walked closer, her heart pounding, and compared it to the photo she had seen in Colin\u2019s online profile. It was the same person.<\/p>\n At that point, fear and confusion washed over Margaret. What could this mean? Who had she been talking to all this time? She felt a chill run down her spine.<\/p>\n Margaret carefully took out her phone and sent a message to Colin, her hands shaking. \u201cHi, is everything still on for today?\u201d<\/p>\n The reply came quickly, \u201cYes, of course, I\u2019ll be there at eight!\u201d<\/p>\n Margaret didn\u2019t know what to think. She was scared, her mind racing with questions and doubts, but she knew she needed to find out the truth.<\/p>\n There had to be some explanation. Maybe it was a misunderstanding, or perhaps there was another explanation she hadn\u2019t considered.<\/p>\n She turned to Alice, giving her one last supportive squeeze. \u201cAlice, I need to go. But please call me if you need anything. I\u2019m here for you.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThank you, Margaret,\u201d Alice said, her voice weak but grateful. \u201cYou\u2019ve done so much for me today.\u201d<\/p>\n Margaret said her goodbyes and drove home, her thoughts a jumble of fear. As she navigated the familiar streets, she tried to calm herself. She needed to be composed and ready for Colin\u2019s arrival, no matter what happened.<\/p>\n Everything was ready: a set table, flowers, and a delicious dinner. Waiting by the door, her mind whirled with thoughts and emotions, especially the mysterious photograph at the cemetery.<\/p>\n As she waited by the door, peeking out the window, her mind was a whirl of thoughts and emotions.<\/p>\n She couldn\u2019t stop thinking about what awaited her, who was coming to her home, and the mysterious photograph she had seen at the cemetery.<\/p>\n Finally, she saw a car park near the house. Her heart raced as she watched a man step out, holding a bouquet of flowers.<\/p>\n But when Margaret saw his face, she was in sh ock. He didn\u2019t look like the man in the photos at all. Panic set in, and Margaret quickly hid behind the door, unsure of what to do.<\/p>\n Colin approached the door and rang the bell. Margaret remained silent, her mind racing with fear and confusion. The doorbell rang again, but she didn\u2019t move. Finally, Colin spoke, his voice gentle and apologetic.<\/p>\n \u201cI know you\u2019re inside, Margaret. I can understand why you\u2019re not answering. I don\u2019t look like the man in the photos. I\u2019m really sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n Margaret\u2019s heart pounded in her chest. She hesitated, but then she heard Colin placing the bouquet down at the doorstep. \u201cI\u2019ll leave these here and go,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m sorry for the deception. I just wanted to meet you so badly.\u201d<\/p>\n As he turned to leave, Margaret couldn\u2019t take it anymore. She opened the door, her voice trembling. \u201cWait.\u201d<\/p>\n Colin stopped and turned around, his eyes meeting hers. He looked relieved to see her. \u201cMargaret, I\u2019m so sorry. I can explain.\u201d<\/p>\n They stepped inside, the tension between them palpable. Margaret took a deep breath, trying to steady her nerves. \u201cWhy did you lie about your appearance, Colin?\u201d<\/p>\n Colin looked down, his expression filled with regret.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s hard for me to meet someone. I have almost no experience in relationships. I was very anxious and created a profile with a photo of a handsome man because I thought no one would be interested in the real me. I wanted to tell you many times, but I was afraid you would stop talking to me.\u201d<\/p>\n Margaret listened, her heart softening. She could see the sincerity in his eyes. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter what you look like, Colin. What matters is that you didn\u2019t lie to me about who you are inside.\u201d<\/p>\n Margaret gasped, feeling a pang of guilt. \u201cI lied too. I said I was thirty, but I\u2019m actually older\u2026 I\u2019m forty-five. I was worried you wouldn\u2019t want to meet someone so old\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n Colin stepped closer, looking into her eyes. \u201cAge doesn\u2019t matter to me, Margaret. You\u2019re beautiful, and I\u2019ve enjoyed every conversation we\u2019ve had. I\u2019m just glad we\u2019re finally meeting in person.\u201d<\/p>\n A smile spread across Margaret\u2019s face. \u201cIt\u2019s funny, isn\u2019t it? We both pretended to be someone else because we were afraid.\u201d<\/p>\n Colin chuckled, nodding in agreement. \u201cYes, it is. But maybe that\u2019s a sign that we have more in common than we thought.\u201d<\/p>\n Margaret felt a sense of relief wash over her. \u201cWould you like to come inside? We can have dinner and start over, without any lies this time.\u201d<\/p>\n Colin smiled warmly. \u201cI\u2019d like that very much.\u201d<\/p>\n They walked inside together, leaving the flowers on the doorstep as a reminder of their fresh start. As they sat down for dinner, they talked and laughed, sharing their true selves with each other.<\/p>\n The fear and uncertainty began to fade, replaced by a growing connection and understanding. They both knew that building a family couldn\u2019t be based on lies, and this honest beginning was the first step toward something real and lasting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Everything was set; Margaret would meet Colin tomorrow. She was overwhelmed with emotions. She was happy to finally meet him but also scared. 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