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Мама по судьбе и истинная любовь: незабвенная история

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**Названная мать и верное сердце: история, которая не стареет**

Поздним вечером Катерина вошла в деревенский двор. Едва отворила калитку, как увидела мать — та сидела на крыльце с вязанием в руках.

— Катенька! — воскликнула женщина, с трудом поднимаясь. — Да почему не предупредила? Наварила бы твой любимый щавелевый суп!

Катя пристально взглянула на неё и вдруг спросила резко:

— А ты почему молчала?

— О чём? — растерялась мать, не понимая, к чему клонит дочь.

За день до этого Катя собиралась в долгожданное путешествие с друзьями. Вместе с Дмитрием, её суженым, они уже сложили рюкзаки. Но звонок младшей сестры Ольги перевернул всё: у матери подозревали тяжёлую хворобу. Не раздумывая, Катя отменила поездку, взяла билеты и улетела домой.

— Мне с тобой ехать? — тревожно спросил Дмитрий.

— Нет, оставайся. Просто пиши, если сможешь. И… будет не хватать тебя, — тихо ответила она.

Катя была твёрдой, привыкла держать чувства при себе. Она знала цену предательству и несчастливому браку — не понаслышке. Потому и не спешила рассказывать родителям о Дмитрии. Ждала уверенности: это на всю жизнь.

Дорога домой выдалась тяжёлой. Две пересадки, долгие часы ожидания, а главное — гнетущее предчувствие. За два года Катя бывала в деревне считанные разы. Любимая работа унесла её далеко от родных стен, и с каждым приездом сердце сжималось всё сильнее.

Мать… Она не была ей родной по крови. Мачеха. Но Катя с Ольгой всегда звали её мамой. Потому что она не просто вошла в их жизнь — она исцелила родину.

Когда-то их настоящая мать ушла из семьи — измены, гулянки, равнодушие. Отец, пытаясь спасти брак, вернулся с заработков и забрал дочерей домой. Растил их один, как мог. Но было нелегко. Хозяйство, две девочки, школа, быт — всё лежало на его плечах.

А потом появилась Галина. Мать троих детей, учительница, сама попавшая в несчастливый брак. Однажды её младший сын прибежал к соседям в слезах: “Папа опять кричит на маму”. Отец Катерины вмешался. А через несколько дней Галина переехала к ним.

— А если я женюсь на тёте Гале? — спросил он у дочерей.

Оленька сразу закивала: “Здорово!” А Катя молчала. Не хотела делить отцовскую любовь. Но всё перевернулось, когда Катя слегла с горячкой. Галина не отходила от её постели, ночами сидела у кровати, днём поила тёплым морсом.

— Ты всегда будешь такой? — прошептала тогда Катя.

— Может, я и не заменю вам мать… Но никогда не сделаю вам больно, — ответила Галина.

С того утра всё изменилось. Катя приняла её. Не как мачеху. Как родную.

Теперь, спустя годы, она вернулась — с тревогой в груди.

— Почему не сказала, что болеешь? — сдержанно спросила Катя, глядя на посеревшее от усталости лицо.

— Завтра скажут точно… — тихо ответила та. — Но сегодня, Катенька, ты дома. Разве не счастье?

Семья собралась за столом — будто на праздник. Все старались скрыть волнение. Оля уже окончила институт, преподаёт в школе. Михаил помогает отцу на лесопилке. Артём готовится поступать на юрфак. А маленькая Настенька мечтает о сцене.

А Галина… Завела коз, учится вязать и шутит, что пора готовиться к внукам:

— Я уже связала три костюмчика. Ждём-с!

Поздно ночью Катя осталась с матерью на кухне. Обняла её, провела рукой по морщинистой ладони.

— Завтра будет лучше. Я чувствую, — сказала она.

— У вас все работа… Внуков я, видно, не дождусь, — вздохнула Галина.

— А вот и нет. — Катя достала телефон и показала фото с Дмитрием. — Знакомься. Это Дима.

— Красивый… И заботливый, — пробормотала мать, читая его сообщение: “Как ты? Может, приехать?”

Катя улыбнулась. Да, теперь она знала — пора сказать о нём семье. Он — её судьба.

Утром они поехали в больницу. Анализы оказались хорошими. Болезнь не подтвердилась. Мать заплакала от облегчения, а Катя крепко прижала её к себе:

— Не зря приехала. Ещё навяжем костюмчиков для внучат!

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