I Went To A Hotel With My Son’s Friend (22 Years Younger) And Discovered His Huge Secret… PART 2
We walked along the beach near the inn, holding hands. Something we couldn’t do in NYC, not looking at anyone, just walking hand in hand like a couple. Clara, tell me, are you happy? Yes, I am happy. It was true. I was truly happy. We had dinner at a seafood restaurant near the inn. We shared a bottle of white wine while we ate.
Clara, I want to tell you something today. Setting down his wine glass, Liam spoke. I’m serious about you. I want you to know this isn’t just because of loneliness. I know, Liam. The age difference, what people will say and my physical problem. Everything scares me, but this time I don’t want to run away. There was sincerity in Liam’s eyes.
I know you’re serious, Liam. And I am serious, too. When we returned to the inn, it was 10 at night. I showered and sat on the bed. Liam also showered and came out. Clara just called me by my first name. Clara. Liam slowly approached. Oh, be careful. If it hurts, tell me anytime. I nodded.
Liam’s hands cuped my face and his face slowly drew closer. Finally, we shared our first kiss. It was a long, warm kiss, and clothes began to fall piece by piece. My hands trembled as I took off Liam’s clothes, his firm chest, his abs, his broad shoulders. And when the last piece of clothing came off, and I saw that before my eyes, my breath caught.
Is that really from a person? It was much bigger than what I saw through his clothes in the park. It was a size that surpassed imagination. Clara, if you’re scared, no. I covered Liam’s mouth. Just be gentle. That night, we became one for the first time. At first it was very difficult but Liam was truly careful and gentle worrying about me slowly little by little for over an hour and finally when we were completely joined ah that’s what the feeling of being completely filled as a woman is like a fullness that cannot be explained in words. Of
course it hurt but I was happy above all else. Liam was also crying. Clara thank you for accepting me. Thank you. We fell asleep, embraced. The next morning, when I opened my eyes, I saw Liam’s face sleeping next to me. His face in the sunlight seemed peaceful. There was no going back now.
We weren’t just sports partners, nor two people attracted to each other. We had become true lovers. That fact weighed on me, but at the same time, it filled my chest with joy. I have to take responsibility for this relationship. With that promise, I returned to New York. But the happiness didn’t last long. After returning from the trip, I seemed like a different person.
Looking in the mirror, I noticed my face was glowing. My meetings with Liam were more frequent. Swimming lessons, morning runs, and meeting up at quiet coffee shops at night. Clara, you look gorgeous today. Wow, you always say the same thing because you look gorgeous everyday. Liam took meticulous care of me.
He treated me to delicious meals, asked us to get medical checkups together, and often gave me small gifts. What is this? A necklace? I thought it would look good on you. Liam, you shouldn’t spend your instructor salary on these things. It’s okay. I want to do things for you, Clara. Liam’s heart moved me. I also started taking care of Liam.
I brought him delicious homemade food and treated him to nice places. The food you make is the best. Oh, really? What do you want me to make next time? I like everything you make. We filled each other’s emptiness, but we were careful. We avoided people and tried to prevent Ethan from catching us. But the mistake started with something trivial.
One day, Ethan and my daughter-in-law Maya dropped by the apartment. They said they came for an impromptu dinner. Mom, let’s have dinner together today. Okay, thanks. I’ll take something out of the fridge. I went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. Then I heard Maya’s voice in the living room.
Mother-in-law, what is this? There’s a receipt lying here. My blood ran cold. I rushed into the living room and saw that Maya was holding a piece of paper that was on the table. It was the receipt from the Hampton’s in. Oh, I didn’t put that away properly. Uh, that’s from a trip I took with Susan. I lied. But Maya’s gaze sharpened.
mother-in-law, but the date is from 2 weeks ago. I heard Aunt Susan went to Florida during those dates. Uh, my mind went blank. I called Aunt Susan then to say hello. She told me she was traveling in Florida. Ethan intervened. Mom, who did you go with? I was speechless. You weren’t alone. No. Maya looked at the receipt in detail and said, “Mother-in-law, this hotel is famous for being for couples only.
They don’t accept single person reservations, mom. Ethan’s voice rose. Who have you been seeing? With a friend. What friend? Do you have a boyfriend? Maya asked directly. No, it’s just at that moment my cell phone rang. It was a message from Liam and by chance the phone was on the table. Maya’s gaze went to the screen.
Clara, let’s have dinner together today. I miss you. The sender was Liam. Mom, it’s not my friend Liam, is it? Ethan looked at me in disbelief. Ethan, it’s true. Mom, are you seeing my friend? Ethan’s voice trembled. I need to explain now. Of course. What is this? Why are you going to the coast with my friend? I let out a deep sigh.
Am dating Liam? Dating Liam? Seriously? The living room froze. Ethan couldn’t close his mouth, and Maya looked at me with astonishment. Are you crazy, Mom? Do you know the age difference? I know, and he’s my friend with my friend. Ethan shouted. Have you thought about what people will say? This is an embarrassment to this family.
Embarrassment. I also raised my voice. Can’t a mother love? Do I have to live alone as a widow my whole life? Love. And that guy, he’s only close to you for your money. Don’t say that. Of course he is. What is he going to do with a swimming instructor’s salary? If he gets in good with a wealthy widow, he’ll live comfortably his whole life.
Maya said coldly. Maya, you’re going too far.Mother-in-law, be realistic. A guy 22 years younger isn’t going to be with you for love. Be quiet. Liam really loves me. Can you prove it, mother-in-law? Has he given you money? Has he bought you things? They were gifts. See, it’s already started. Maya looked at Ethan. Honey, he’ll end up taking everything.
We have to do something. Mom, tell me the truth. How much have you given him? Ethan pressed me. It’s not like that. Liam is not like that. How do you know? How well do you know Liam, Mom? I know him better than you do. I shouted, unable to hold back anymore. Liam is a good guy.
He really loves me and I love him. It’s not about the money. We see each other because we truly like each other. So, are you going to get married? Maya asked coldly. You won’t be able to do that. In the end, it’s a secret relationship. What kind of love is that? I was speechless. Ethan sighed and said, “Mom, please be reasonable.
Call Liam and tell him it’s over. I don’t want to, Mom. I can’t live without Liam. You don’t know what Liam means in my life. Mom, you feel lonely and you’re being used. Shut up. Then the doorbell rang. I looked at the intercom and it was Liam. He was coming for our dinner date. Clara, it’s me.
Ethan jumped up and went toward the door. Ethan, wait. Before I could stop him, Ethan opened the door. Hey, Liam. Ethan, what are you doing here? What are you doing with my mother? Liam’s face tightened. Just tell the truth. You got close to my mother for her money, didn’t you? No. Een, I love her. Shut up. Love my foot. That’s disgusting. You’re 22 years apart.
That’s not love. Age doesn’t matter. It does matter. And you’re my friend. How could you do this to your friend’s mother? I’m sorry. Is I’m sorry enough? End it now. Right now. Liam looked at me. His eyes were full of sadness. Clara. Liam. Mom, choose right now. Ethan gave me an ultimatum. If you choose Liam, I’m cutting off our relationship. I won’t see you again.
And I don’t want your money. Ethan, choose. I looked at Liam and Ethan alternately. My son and my love. How could I choose? But Ethan’s gaze was too firm. It seemed he would truly cut ties with me. Liam. I looked at Liam with a trembling voice. I’m sorry. Liam’s face fell. Let’s end it here, Clara.
I can’t watch your life be ruined because of me. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. Tears streamed down my face. Liam also had red eyes. I understand. If that’s what you want, Clara. Liam lowered his head. Eve been very happy this time. Thanks to you, I felt alive again. Me too. Eve been happy too. Take good care of yourself. Liam took the elevator and disappeared.
Seeing him leave, I felt my heart break. The door closed and I fell to the floor crying. Mom. Ethan approached, but I pushed him away. Leave all of you right now. Mom, this is for your own good. It’s not for my good. It’s for your reputation. Mom, get out. Everyone out. Ethan and Maya left and I was left alone in the empty living room.
I felt a greater loss than when I lost my husband 3 years ago. I couldn’t sleep that night and looked at the pictures I took with Liam. Us smiling on the beach, sitting together on the park bench, together at the pool. Is this how it all ends? A week passed after the breakup. I went back to filling my days with exercise as before. Running at dawn, the gym, yoga, the same routine, but it was different.
Every time I sat on the park bench, I remembered being with Liam. And when I looked at myself in the gym mirror, I heard Liam’s voice telling me I had a great body. I couldn’t go to the pool because Liam was there. Clara, what’s wrong with you lately? You look terrible, Susan asked me worriedly. I’m fine, Susan.
What do you mean you’re fine? Tell me about it. In the end, I told her everything about Liam, the trip to the coast, and Ethan catching us. Susan listened for a good while and sighed. So, you broke up? Yes. I had no choice. Ethan said he would cut ties with me. Clara Susan took my hand. You regret it, don’t you? Yes, I confess sincerely. I regret it every day.
Why did I let Liam go? Why did I listen to Ethan? Then why don’t you go back to him? I can’t. Ethan is Ethan. He has his life and you have yours. Susan’s voice was firm. Clara, you can’t stop people from talking. No matter what you say, they will talk. But the important thing is that you live your own life.
But he’s my son. A son is important, but that son is also married and has his own family. You no longer just have to live as a mother. You have to live as a woman. You’re 55. How many more years will you be able to experience a love like this? Susan’s words pierced my chest. That Liam was serious about you.
Yes, he was serious. Well, there you have it. You are the only one who knows it’s not about the money. And Ethan, Ethan will understand eventually. He’s angry now. If you are truly happy, he will eventually accept it. I returned home that night and turned on my phone. It had been a week since Liam’s last message. Clara, rest well. I hope youare always very happy.
That was the last one. My fingers trembled, but in the end, I couldn’t send anything. A few more days passed. Ethan contacted me. Mom, it’s me. Yes. How are you holding up? Mom, Eve been thinking and I think I went too far. I know you feel lonely, but not Ethan. You’re right. But mom, honestly, I don’t know if that guy Liam was serious. Ethan sighed.
If you were truly happy, that’s fine with me, Ethan. But mom, please be careful. The money issue needs to be watched. Okay. When I hung up, I cried again. Ethan seemed to have softened a bit, but he still didn’t trust Liam, and I couldn’t be sure either. Did Liam truly love me, or did he take advantage of a lonely widow? I started to doubt.
A month passed like this. One day, looking online by chance, I found an advertisement, the refuge cabin in the Aderondax, a place to rest with a small pool. Seeing the photo, my heart stopped. The pool attendant in the picture was Liam. My hands trembled. Liam had left New York because of me. I entered the website.
There were photos uploaded. A quiet mountain town, a small pool, clean rooms, and Liam’s profile. Hello, I’m Liam. I used to work as a swimming instructor in NYC. And Eve come here to offer a tranquil place to rest. Come relax. My heart achd. Liam also left New York because of the memories with me.
That afternoon, I received a letter from Liam after a long time. It was a handwritten letter that arrived by mail to Clara. I don’t know how you are. I have left New York and now I run a small country and in the Aderondax. Clara, I don’t need a single scent of your money. On the contrary, I think that’s what distanced us the most. As Ethan said, you might think I got close to you for the money, but I want you to know my truth.
The time I spent with you was the happiest time of my life. For the first time, I knew what it was like to love someone completely. Even if we can’t be together, if I could be a warm season in your life, even for an instant, that is enough for me. Please take care and be happy. I will always support you, Clara. Reading the letter, I couldn’t stop crying.
Liam was truly serious. Truly. Eve bin. Eve bin so stupid. I couldn’t sleep that night. Susan’s words kept echoing. You live your own life. Time doesn’t turn back. And Liam’s letter. If I could be a warm season. No, I don’t want a season. I want to be with you my whole life. The next morning, I made a decision. I opened the closet and took out my suitcase.
Mom, where are you going? asked Ethan, who just happened to be passing by. To the Aderondax. The Aderondax? Why? To see Liam. Ethan’s face tensed. Mom, are you still going through with that? Yes, I still am. Mom Ethan, I’m sorry, but mom is also a woman. I can’t live only as a mother. You, too. When you met Maya, you loved each other regardless of what others said. It’s the same for mom.
Ethan was speechless. If you’re worried about the money, I’ll give it all to you. I won’t give Liam a single scent. So, mom Ethan sighed. I don’t care about the money. I just didn’t want you to be deceived. Liam is not like that. I guarantee it. Are you truly happy with Liam? Yes, I am very happy. Ethan nodded. But mom, don’t regret it later.
It’s your choice. I will never regret it. I hugged Ethan. Thank you, son. Be happy, Mom. I dragged my suitcase toward the station. My hands trembled as I bought the ticket for the Aderondax. Am I doing the right thing? But I didn’t look back. It was decided. I got on the train. New York faded away and the landscape outside the window began to change.
The city disappeared and mountains and green fields appeared. Will Liam accept me? I was anxious, but my heart was leaping. After a few hours, I arrived at the station near the Aderondex. I took a taxi and gave him the address of the country in to this address, please. Oh, that’s the new country in. They say a young guy is running it.
The taxi driver was trying to make conversation, but I wasn’t in the mood to reply. Looking out the window, I thought about what to say to Liam when I saw him. I would have to apologize and tell him to start over. After half an hour, we arrived at a quiet town. Here it is. Getting out of the taxi, I saw a beautiful rural landscape and a little further the building of the country and was visible.
I walked slowly with my suitcase. Entering the courtyard, I saw the pool. It was small but very clean. And next to the pool, I saw Liam cleaning. Short-sleeved shirt, shorts, and his face sweaty from working hard. Liam. Hearing my voice, Liam turned. He froze with the broom in his hand and his eyes wide open when he saw me.
Clara: Yes, it’s me. Liam dropped the broom. How? Why are you here? I came to see you. My eyes filled with tears. I received your letter and I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. Liam slowly approached. Clara and Ethan. I have Ethan’s permission. He told me to come. Really? Yes. I dropped my suitcase and walked towards Liam. Can we startover? Liam’s eyes filled with tears.
Are you serious? With me? Truly, I can’t live without you, Liam. Liam hugged me tightly. I can’t live without you either, Clara. We held each other for a long time without talking, just feeling each other’s warmth. But Clara, how did you find me here? I saw the ad for the country and on the internet. Your face popped up.
I left New York to start over here to forget you, but I couldn’t. The same thing happened to me. We held hands and went into the house. A carefully decorated interior, a cozy living room. Did you decorate it all yourself? Yes, I spent a month on it. Incredible. Liam squeezed my hand. Clara, I don’t need your money.
Running this country in is enough for me. I know. I know. I kissed Liam on the lips. That warmth I hadn’t felt for so long. The nostalgia, the love. Clara, do you want to live here with me? Yes. He’ll leave New York and live here with you in this quiet and peaceful place. But Ethan can come visit us sometimes. We can both live here running the country in seeing Liam’s serious gaze. My heart filled.
I’ll think about it. Think about it carefully. I will wait. That night we spent time together in one of the ins rooms holding Liam. After so long, I felt like I was finally coming home. I love you Clara and I love you Liam. That night, we became one again, deeper and more intense than in the Hamptons. The next morning, I woke up to the sun.
Liam was sleeping peacefully beside me. Could I live my whole life with this man? I looked out the window and saw the beautiful mountains and meadows, a serene and silent landscape, different from the hustle and bustle of the city. What would it be like to live here with Liam? I began to seriously consider it. I stayed a few more days.
I cleaned the pool with Liam. We welcomed guests. And in the evening, we walked through the town. They were ordinary happy days. Clara, how is life here? Good. Very good. But Liam, one thing worries me. What is it? The age difference. It’s fine now, but in 10 or 20 years, you’ll be an old woman. Liam took my hand. I will love you even if you’re an old woman.
But Clara, whether we have 30 or 40 years left, I want to spend that time with you. Liam’s sincere words made me cry. Thank you, Liam. When a week passed, I made my decision. Liam, tell me, can I live here with you? Liam’s face lit up. Really? Yes. I’ll leave the NYC condo to Ethan. I’ll start a new life here with you, Clara. Liam lifted me into his arms. I love you.
I love you so much. and I love you. So, I decided to settle in the Aderondax. I went up to New York, packed my things, and said goodbye to Ethan. Mom, are you really leaving? Yes, Mom is going to try to live her life. Be happy, Mom. Thank you, Ethan. I hugged Ethan. And we said goodbye. Maya also came. Take good care of yourself, mother-in-law.
Yes, you live well, too, mother-in-law. Honestly, at first I didn’t understand, but seeing you so happy, I think it’s the right thing to do. Thank you, Maya. Finally, I saw my friend Susan. Susan and moving to the Aderondax. Okay, have a good trip. Write to me. Yes, you take care too. Clara, don’t regret it. This is what I’ve chosen.
I will never regret it. So, I picked up my suitcase and headed for the Aderondex again. This time, I was leaving for good. When I arrived at the station, Liam was waiting for me. Clara. Liam. We hugged tightly. This is the real beginning, isn’t it? Yes. It starts now. 6 months have passed since then. Now I run the country and with Liam in the aderondex.
In the morning, we clean the pool together. During the day, we attend to guests. And at night, we walk around the town. They are normal happy days. Sometimes I go up to New York to see Ethan. Now Liam comes too. Ethan is gradually accepting it because he has realized that Liam is sincere. The people in the town murmured at first, but now they treat us with affection.
You make a very good couple. What does age matter? What matters is loving each other. Today I also sit with Liam in the courtyard of the inn to watch the sunset. Clara, are you happy? Mm. Very happy. You don’t regret it at all? And you, Liam? Me, too. Meeting you has been the greatest luck of my life.
Liam takes my hand. I love you, Clara. And I love you, Liam. My friends, that’s where my story ends. I, a 55year-old widow, fell in love with a man 22 years younger. The people in my circle said the difference was too much, that he was after my money, that it was a disgrace. But I don’t regret my choice even one bit.
