At fourteen, Delbar became the second wife of a man whose first wife
could not have children. They lived together in the same house. The
women became best friends.
When two boys were born to Delbar, the first wife became like a
mother to them. It was her who would wake up in the middle of the night
to hug, kiss and comfort the crying baby.
Ten years later when the husband suddenly died, the two wives became
like sisters. They continued living together. No man would marry the
young widow whose children were old enough to remember their father
because they might cause the new husband trouble.
Delbar had to go work to support the family. The first wife stayed
at home to take care of the children. The children adored her. They
called her "mother." They never called Delbar "mother."
Delbar is very happy.
