The dynamics had shifted during my time away. I was grief-stricken over my father’s sudden death, worried about my mother, Inna was frailer and her ill-health made her frustrated and grouchy, and Husband-to-be was aloof and moody and seemed to avoid me.
Instead of pedalling fast to the farm, I pedalled slowly on my bicycle and my sense of anticipation diminished daily. I didn’t understand why Husband-to-be was sometimes so cold towards me, despite the incident under the clothesline which we had laughed about the very next day.
But that laughter was short-lived. He seemed not to want to meet my eyes.
And then one of Husband-to-be’s best mates told me that there was a girlfriend – someone they had both met at a local agricultural show while I was away at the Bible college.
I had lost my heart to Husband-to-be.
The idea that he had a girlfriend shocked me and that’s when I lost heart altogether.
jmgoyder 
hehehe…I know the ending to this one…but I’m enjoying the telling….or emotions…man do they get us
women?
Mmmmm!
What happened to Anthony? You’ve gone back to Husband-to-be
Only for the love story because that is the past story – do you think I should change it to Anthony for the love story too?
Yes! Anthony and Julie has a nice “couples” sound to it!
But we can guess then, you were/are the only one for him. 🙂 Reminded myself once upon a time… I know how makes you feel… Thank you dear Julie, love, nia
You are so right!
I found your blog through Anneli’s blog. I look forward to reading more and finding out what I have missed! You write very well. Have a great day.
Thank you Kristin!!!
Did you beat her up??? 🙂
I never saw her until years later.
Do you know of “The Perils of Pauline?” It was a ‘cliff-hanger’ show when my dad was young. She was always getting into a fix, and then the show would leave you hanging there, in suspense, wondering how it could possibly have a good save… yet knowing it always did.
Julie, your love story is an excellent “cliff-hanger” as you present it. We all know how it ends, but wonder at each installment how you will adjust, and cope, and come to this satisfying end.
~ Lynda
No, I’ve never heard of ‘The perils” – I will have to look it up – thanks for the great compliment, Lynda!
why is it that when a mate decides he wants to leave the relationship, for no matter what the reason, they do not have the guts to tell it to our faces? why do we have to learn from another source? i think this is more painful than finding out the truth, the second hand truth
I guess at the time we didn’t have a relationship so it was a tricky situation.
Ahhh.. another woman!! I have complete faith (since I know the way this unfolded ultimately)!! So good to read these… a light in my day with every post. Thank you dear Julie. May have to share your “Love Story” with my daughters who have arrived home from college now. Marysa is off to training next week – so better get to it. You did not start a separate blog yet – right? Sending more bear hugs!!
I have begun to work on beginning a new blog and copy/pasting love story stuff into it.
Wonderful – will be great to have everything consolidated for this treasure of a story!
He apparently didn’t like being called a selfish pig. 🙂 He thought, “I’ll show her!” Or maybe not. But still.
so much push /pull in human relationships.What an emotional roller-coaster ride- it is amazing that we ever get together. It is the basis of all romantic moviesand you are telling it in an intriguing way that keeps me waiting for the next chapter-good luck with the visit!.
Thanks Jane!
This would fit the romance stories perfectly. Boy wins girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back. (The reverse for “Girl wins boy, etc.”)
Yes!
I can’t wait to find out what happened next. And why he bothered to date anyone else when, clearly, you were meant for each other!
Yeah, but he didn’t know that then and I was still a teenager!
I think it’s wonderful, your writing about your youth and first encounters with husband to be. I love the stories.
Thanks – it’s kind of bittersweet writing it but cathartic as well and bringing all sorts of memories back!
Oh no, a love triangle. I love him, he loves someone else… This makes for the best love stories. I can’t wait to hear how you got rid of your competition. 😉
I had to wait!
Oh, noooo! I’ll have to go and have a stiff sundowner after this chapter 😉
Make it a strong one!
Such a tease…since we know the ending! Can’t wait to hear what happens here.
It all got a bit bleak so I am going to write a light-hearted chapter next!
Can’t wait to read it! Now that I’m caught up on your posts, I need to catch up on a couple of others!
Thanks for being so interested!
It’s good reads!
Well I have to respect HTB. You were too young! I think he was tring to do the right thing.
That’s exactly what he said to me years later.
Oh no!
Oh yes!
Ouch…that would be heartbreaking to hear.
Yes.
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