A young woman rushed into a burning house to save a child, and she got badly burned. "You're ugly now, and I don't need you like that..." her fiancé texted her while she was in the hospital.
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\Ted never stopped admiring Shelli. "What a beauty you are," he would say with such adoration that it made her uncomfortable. "All men envy me for having such a smart and beautiful woman."
Shelli frowned, slowly shifting her gaze to her husband, who sat in a chair with his foot on her leg, admiring her. "Are you saying that if I were less beautiful, you would pay no attention to me and could even cheat on me?" she asked. Compliments were nice, but not when they only focused on her looks.
Shelli disliked people who judged others solely based on their appearance. People aren't always blessed with exceptional looks, like Ted. He was an ordinary guy, but he had that special something. Although, Shelli's mother often advised her daughter to take off the rose-colored glasses and look at him from a different angle. Ted didn't earn much, gave her flowers infrequently, and lived with his mother. After their wedding, his plan was to move into Shelli's apartment. In addition, even now, Shelli had to pay for most of their joint vacations with mutual friends.
The young woman hoped things would change after the wedding. Ted was currently taking courses and was soon going to switch from a part-time job to a permanent one.
"Well, honey, don't misinterpret my words. It's a compliment," he said.
Shelli smiled, but she still felt a lingering discomfort. Beauty is fleeting, present today and perhaps gone tomorrow. No one knows what the future holds.
Shelli's mood darkened, and she no longer wanted to attend Ted's best friend's birthday party.
"Why are you so glum? It's a celebration! We should be happy on such a splendid day," Ted chuckled, hugging Shelli. "Are you upset? Should I stop praising your slim waist and beautiful face?"
"Ted, do you love me or just my appearance?" Shelli asked seriously.
"Your beauty is a part of you. You're overreacting. It's difficult to please women; they get upset if you don't compliment them, and then they sulk when you do. I can't win," Ted said, breaking the hug and heading towards the door, leaving Shelli alone.
Regaining her composure, Shelli slid her feet into her new sandals, buckled the straps, and followed Ted. Maybe he was right, and she had overreacted.
"Ted, did you buy a present for Ben?" she asked once they were in the car.
Ted's mother gave him a car, often emphasizing her ability to afford such an expensive gift for her son. She often implied that Shelli should be grateful to use her car.
"I didn't buy anything, but as they say, the best gift for him is us," Ted said.
Shelli was a little bit ashamed. She was not accustomed to showing up at someone's house, especially for a birthday, without a gift.
"Ted, that's rude. You know I can't do that," Shelli responded indignantly.
"O, don't start again. You know I'm having financial issues right now and Ben knows that my studies don't allow me any time to work. Stop complaining. Let's just go and sincerely congratulate him. That's it."