grew up in a large family. His father, a fan of leisure, changed jobs one after another, while his mother did her best to manage the household and take on additional work to feed their three children.
, being the oldest, always helped his mother, looking after his younger sisters. As they grew up, they also contributed to household chores. father left life early, and his mother often cried. and his friends would often walk to the edge of the village. There was an old house where no one had lived for a long time.
The boys would sit on planks and crack sunflower seeds, sharing various life stories with each other. never bought seeds; his mother didn’t give him money, as she struggled with everything.
However, friend secretly slipped seeds into his hands, and they enjoyed their simple pastime together. Olenka often sat beside him and shared treats. Initially, felt awkward around the girls. Then he started going to plot to weed the garden while her parents were at work. They talked, laughed, and after helping, she would bring sweet tea and a vase of candies to the garden. would modestly decline, but the girl wouldn’t let him go until he indulged in sweets with tea. Candies in house were a rarity, perhaps only on holidays, so he was grateful to the girl for her kindness. found studying difficult, but he put in a lot of effort. On the other hand, he excelled in sports, so he joined a sports school after finishing school.
entered medical school. As for, she got married, but her parents left life early. Several years passed, and learned than life was not easy. Her husband was irresponsible, indulging in drinking and spending. There was no money in the family. Unable to find his place, he decided to help his childhood friend. Petro brought groceries from the city – meat, seeds, cereals. He asked his mother to deliver all of it.
cried and thanked. Eventually, she filed for divorce, hoping that everything would be fine. mostly visited the village, bringing various gifts to son. The entire village whispered that they were in love with each other. One day, took a large bouquet of flowers and headed towards his childhood savior.
