Jane had always been the life of the party. She was cheerful and bubbly, and everyone loved her. So when she brought home a homeless man, Tom, her friends and family were shocked. They laughed behind her back, wondering what she could possibly see in him.
After a while, when they found out why they were together, they fell silent. No one saw this coming...
As they sat in Jane’s living room, her mother looked around her, judging every inch. Jane, who didn’t even want to be in the same room as her mother, tried not to think about it, and cut right to the case. “So, I think it is time you two finally hear why Tom and I got married.
She looked at her husband and held his hand. It wasn’t an easy story to tell, especially not to tell to the people who had been judging you for years and years. Jane’s parents immediately burst into tears as they listened to Tom. They looked at each other in shame, knowing they had made a big mistake.
Jane’s parents couldn’t believe what they were hearing. How could their daughter keep a secret like this from them? They felt embarrassed and begged her for forgiveness, but it was already too late.
But what was the real reason Jane and Tom married? Why didn’t her parents know about it? And why wouldn’t she forgive them?
Jane’s parents were shocked, to say the least when a wedding invitation showed up on their doorstep. It was from their youngest daughter, Jane, who had been living in another state for the past three years or so. They hadn’t spoken in a long time, and clearly, they had missed a lot.
They excitedly called Jane to let her know they were coming and expressed how happy they were for her and her soon-to-be husband, Tom. They told her they would be coming a few days early, to help them prepare for their big day. Little did they know, that Jane was keeping a big secret from them.
As the wedding day approached, Jane’s parents packed their bags and flew to their daughter. They greeted Tom with much love and even gave him a present. But things soon took a turn when they began to ask him all sorts of questions on their way to Jane and Tom’s home.
They asked Tom about his job and about his life before Jane. As soon as they noticed him struggling with the answers, they knew something was up. Jane’s mother was never one to shy away from confrontations, so she kept on pushing until Tom finally revealed the truth.
“I was living on the streets when I met Jane,” he eventually said. Jane could see the disgusted look on her parent’s faces as Tom’s words sunk in. “You are homeless?” her mother asked with the worst, most judgeful tone possible. “Yes, I was. But now I live with Jane, as we’re getting married.”
Luckily, their conversation got interrupted as they arrived at the house, but Jane knew the rest of her parent’s stay would be nothing but horrible. Every moment she had alone with her mother, she did her best to talk her out of marrying Tom. But nothing worked. Jane loved him, no matter his background.
It eventually got so bad, that Jane decided to send her parents home the day before the wedding. She didn’t want them there to ruin what should be the best day of her life. Her parents were hurt, especially her father, who wasn’t actually acting as badly as Jane’s mother.
Months passed, and Jane and Tom were enjoying their married life. Tom had moved into Jane’s house, as he had none of his own, and Jane was trying to help him find a job. Suddenly, Jane got a text message from her mother, who she hadn’t spoken to since she had sent them away.
“Dear Jane, since you made it so clear to me you didn’t want to be a part of our family any more, we have taken you out of our will. You have made your choice to marry a homeless man, many years older than you. We, your father and I, don’t support your decision and are afraid he is only using you to get to our money.”
Jane couldn’t believe it. Tears streamed down her face by the time she was done reading, and she couldn’t be calmed down no matter how hard Tom tried. It pained him to see his wife so heartbroken, and it made him feel guilty. Was this all his fault? If only they knew the truth…