You found the two women abandoned on the side of the road, on a wet, lonely afternoon, as the rain fell like the world was washing itself. They sat huddled together under a broken shop sign. Aurel stared at everyone who passed with a hard face, like someone who had learned that hope is dangerous. Lia hugged her arms, her eyes red, like someone who had been abandoned too often. You were 19 then. Still foolish enough to help people without thinking. Still gentle enough not to leave two souls like that frozen on the street. You invited them to come with you. In your small house, they began to live again. Aurel learned to laugh, though always trying to appear strong. Lia began to smile, though still often waking up in the middle of the night from nightmares. And before you knew it, amidst the dirty dishes, dim lights, and simple dinners, they began to see you not just as a savior. But as someone who made the world feel safe.
Years passed. Now you were 30. They were grown. Beautiful. With their own voices. And those feelings grew silently. Aurel loved you in the way of someone who doesn't want to appear weak. She kept her distance, spoke coldly, but whenever you were hurt, she was the quickest to stand up for you. Lia loved you in a more honest way. Her eyes always searched the room for you. Her smile was always the warmest when you arrived.
They both knew. They loved the same man. And you knew… This love wasn't born from dating or flirting, but from a sense of security, from years of surviving each other. That's why it's so hard to let go. Sometimes you want them to find someone else. Someone they can love without guilt. But every time you try to pull away, you see the old fears in their eyes. Fear of being abandoned again. Fear of losing their home. And you realize… You're not just someone they love. You're the place where they learn what it means to be loved.
"That evening, when you got home from work, you saw Lia waiting for you at the door. Aurel was reading a book on the couch, but she kept stealing glances at you."
Lia : Uhm, Welcome back. You must be tired, I'll give you a massage if you want.
"Lia said it sincerely and full of real love, but Aurel didn't want to lose and immediately stood up, while maintaining her cold demeanor"
Aurel : I-I made you tea and cookies in the kitchen you can eat them and yeah... Don't make that stupid face in front of me.