Misha didn’t remember his parents, he was a foundling. His early childhood was spent in a boarding school. Until the age of six, the boy dreamed that a kind woman would appear on the threshold of this institution, and like a magical fairy-tale fairy, she stretched out her hands to him. She will turn out to be his mother and take him with her. But, unfortunately, this never happened.
Other children were taken to their families, and Misha continued to yearn in the orphanage, continuing to hope for a miracle. He didn’t know that his mom died in childbirth, and dad never existed. A young girl was left pregnant by an adult man, but she waited until the last that he would come to his senses, and maybe even come to the hospital. But it never happened… The boy always looked at other children with envy. They walked around the city with their parents, grandparents, dogs, scooters and colorful toys.
The boy was sitting on a bench and was sad. Suddenly an elderly woman who was carrying heavy bags sat down to him and decided to rest. She immediately realized that the boy was from that group of orphanages who are now collecting autumn leaves together with the teacher. Only those kids were enthusiastically engaged in their business, and this one was sad on the bench and looked at passers-by with an extinct look. There was so much longing in his eyes that the woman almost cried.
Misha also wanted to go for a walk with his mom, run carelessly around the park, ride a swing. And then she’ll call him home for lunch, and the boy will ask for another five minutes to run. Then he will take his beloved mom by the hand, and they will go home together. On the way, he will tell her what a big bug he and the guys saw at the sandbox. The boy didn’t even mind that his mother sometimes shouted at him or slapped him on the soft spot. After all, she is kind, and would even scold him with love…
The woman asked Misha why he didn’t collect leaves with the guys. The boy replied that he just didn’t want to do it.
«When I was little, I didn’t like to collect herbariums either,» the aunt said in a conspiratorial tone, leaning over to the boy and winking at him. It was as if she had told him her secret, which no one knew about, but Misha could be trusted with it. The boy got into it
then he spoke to the woman. They were chatting about some nonsense, and the boy even forgot about his sad thoughts.
«You’re not like everyone else, you’re good!» Misha suddenly said.
«Thank you…» — the interlocutor was touched. «But you’re a wonderful boy too! Just amazing…»
They went their separate ways. Mishka warmly recalled that wonderful woman, but she was worried after their acquaintance. She felt sorry for this lonely child with big sad eyes. She understood perfectly well what was going on in this little child’s soul.
The next time they met, the boy greeted them happily. He looked at her devotedly with such a look that the woman could hardly stand it. As a result, their friendship turned into something else. The boy was drawn to his new acquaintance, as to the only native person, and she felt it.
Before the New Year, Aunt Nadia took Misha to her home for the holiday weekend. There he met Uncle Zhenya, her husband. Everything was different in their apartment, not like in a boarding school. He carefully examined everything and carefully touched it. The Christmas tree was very beautiful, the house smelled of pine needles and a holiday. The watchman Vasilich, installing a Christmas tree in the assembly hall of the orphanage, constantly drove the Bear away, and Uncle Zhenya… He himself invited the boy to install a festive tree with him, and then the three of them decorated the Christmas tree with bright toys. And the most important miracle is that Aunt Nadia’s husband lifted the boy in his arms and entrusted the installation of a beautiful star on the very top of his head. Misha put the decoration on the top of the Christmas tree and hugged the man by the neck. It was a unique feeling for a child.
And how delicious the festive food was! Even the mashed potatoes were different from the ones that were cooked in the dining room. Mishka ate salads with both cheeks, he had never eaten such wonderful homemade food. Waking up in the morning, the boy at first did not understand where he was. The bed was big and soft, not at all like in the boarding school. Uncle Zhenya looked into the room and said that a gift from Santa Claus was waiting for the boy under the Christmas tree.
What a beautiful red car! The boy jumped with happiness, and then became sad… Soon he will return to the boarding school, and the older guys will definitely take away his gift, and then break it and throw it away.
«Can I leave this car with you? And then I’ll come and play with her?» the boy asked hopefully in his head. – «To be honest, I wouldn’t leave here…»
«Do you want us to become your parents?» Aunt Nadia suddenly asked. Misha didn’t remember what he said. He only remembered that he hugged these kind people for a long time and cried…
And then he also got a scooter. They also played football with Dad Zhenya and went three together to a recreation center by the sea. Every day started with smiles and hugs. My parents worked at school – my mom was a primary school teacher, and my dad was a physical education teacher. They didn’t live well, but Misha had everything he needed. The boy didn’t care that he didn’t have what his rich classmates had. For him, the main asset was mutual love with foster parents. He was happy about every little thing and never tired of thanking mom and dad for having them in his life.
Mishka studied well and pleased his father and mother. After graduating from college, the guy went into business. He was doing more than fine, and he quickly became a very wealthy entrepreneur. He really wanted to thank his foster parents, and offered to buy them a huge apartment. But mom and dad refused – it was their home, filled with memories of happy years and Mishka’s childhood.
Then the son made a chic renovation in his parents’ apartment and replaced all the furniture. He also knew that mom and dad dream of traveling, they always watched thematic programs about various resort places. Evgeny and Nadezhda have started a new life – different countries and continents, the most exotic places, different seas and oceans. The son tried to accompany them on vacation as much as possible.
But on New Year’s holidays, the family always returned home to their old apartment. They always decorated the Christmas tree, Misha himself hung an old star on top of his head, and then stood and hugged his father for a long time. Mom cooked traditional salads, chops and the most delicious mashed potatoes. Mishka ate it by both cheeks and said that it was a taste of happiness.
«Son, did you lose your keys?» — Zhenya’s dad opened the door after hearing the trill of the bell.
Suddenly he saw a charming girl peeking out from behind the guy. The black-haired, blue-eyed beauty barely reached her shoulder
to the tall Mikhail. Nadia went out into the hallway, understood everything, and tears rolled out of her eyes by themselves. So their most beloved boy in the world grew up…
Misha did not doubt for a second how his parents would meet Katya – of course, as the dearest. She was an orphan and was raised by her grandmother. The girl was very worried about how her beloved’s dad and mom would meet her. But then she realized that there was love and respect in this house, and she didn’t have to worry about anything.
Katerina worked as a pharmacist, her salary was quite small. After the death of my grandmother, there was not enough money at all, and I had to save literally on everything. The old autumn coat had fallen into disrepair, and the purchase of a new one was required. For two months, the girl practically starved, then she borrowed money from a friend, and the necessary amount was ready.
That day she was walking down the street in a chic long new cream coat. Suddenly a car rushed past her through a puddle without even slowing down. And all the dirt from the wheels lay on Katya’s brand new outerwear… The driver flew past and began to park. The girl rushed to the guy who got out of the car with fists. A thousand words, tears — he could not understand what was happening…
The story of Katya and Misha’s acquaintance was vigorously discussed at the table all evening. Nadia scolded her son for his behavior and took Katerina’s side. The guy laughed, apologized and said that he really didn’t notice the girl then. As a result, everyone joked and laughed, and Nadezhda quietly rejoiced – her son’s future wife won her heart.
The mother-in-law was the first to learn the news from her daughter-in-law. They decided to have a festive dinner. Misha came home from work and ran into the apartment.
«I was racking my head and couldn’t figure out what kind of event we are celebrating today,» the guy said worriedly. — «It turns out that I’m a bad son!»
«You don’t know about this date yet,» Mom said mysteriously.
The guy looked suspiciously, especially at his wife. And, as it turned out, he was not mistaken. The news was simply amazing!
The pregnancy was going fine, but the birth … the young husband turned gray then in a couple of days. When he brought his wife to the hospital, everything was going as usual. Katya was taken to the maternity ward, and there was no news for more than four hours. And then a doctor came out to the guy. He didn’t say what Mikhail expected at all. It was as if the young man had been hit on the head with a butt.
