True Love Story (II) Translated by Zhang Bao on September 15, 2017

Happy married couple looks back on how their relationship began, and these warm and funny love stories don't happen in movies.

3. Renata and Vodih

"Renata grew up with me in the same city in Brazil. We went to primary school together, we went to secondary school, and then we worked together as tutors at a university in São Paulo. But because of the six-year age difference between us, our love lives have never taken a detour. ”

"We are like-minded and working together to find a cure for cancer. After graduating from medical school, Wardich worked in cancer biology at Stanford University while I did postdoctoral research at Harvard.

"In June 1993, I needed a chemical that was hard to find for a particular experiment. My university advisor, who was back in Brazil, suggested that I contact Renata in Boston because she used the same elements in her research. ”

"Wardich called me from my office in San Diego, and we started communicating via email, which was a whole new way. There are 44 people in our lab who share the same email address. ”

"In the beginning, our communication was purely professional, then we started to become more philosophical and communicate on a deeper level, but none of us had romantic expectations. ”

"In August, I invited Renata to give a lecture on her research to my lab assistants. When I saw her walk through the airport gates, I thought, oh, I'm going to be in trouble. ”

"I don't think so, I think Vodih is very charismatic. ”

"She gave the lecture the day after she arrived, on Thursday. I took her to a fancy restaurant on Friday. At the time, I was thinking that we might never see each other again, so I told her that I thought we should get married. ”

"He took my hand, and the unbelievable happened." I know I'm in love with him. I told him it should be. ”

"We didn't even kiss. ”

Renata said, "Oh! we didn't even drink and celebrated with a toast. When I told my parents and friends that I was engaged, they were all stunned. I didn't know I would be so impulsive. ”

"We were both busy with work, but two months later we met in Reno, had a wedding in an all-day church, and then spent a day honeymoon in Lake Tahoe. ”

"I didn't spend the next six months with Wardich because I had to finish my own experiments. We rely on phone calls and emails to get in touch.

"Then, in 1999, we accepted an invitation to set up our own research lab at the University of Texas at the University of Texas in Houston. ”

"Now we can work side by side, we spend 98 percent of the day together." ”

"For some couples, our situation would be a big taboo. They may think that if I work alone, I will get all the glory and rewards. ”

"Sometimes we fight like the Greek gods, but after a few minutes we reconcile," Renata said. Wardich and I are equal in every way. We have always maintained a good relationship. To this day, I wonder what would have happened if I had been careful and rejected his offer. ”

Renata Pasquelini, 46, and Vodih Anopo, 52, have been married for 18 years and now live in Houston.

4. Deborah and Carlo

"In the fall of 1978, I was selected to participate in a show called 'The Edge of Danger,' Carlo said. When I entered the actors' lounge, I saw more than a dozen people waiting in the lounge. ”

Deborah said, "I'm one of the few ladies. I just got through my trial show, where they decide if you can participate in the official show or not. I remember a clue to the question of 'what is the title of the longest song by an American composer.' The answer was, 'You know I've been a liar all my life, but how can you believe me when I say I love you?' I told the other contestants that I was just the second person on this show. At this moment, a tall, thin man with curly hair and a terrible brown suit reached out and took my hand and said, 'I'm the first.' ’”

"Debord had big, bright eyes full of youthful energy. ”

Deborah said, "Carlo always interjects. He can interject on any topic. Eventually, we started flirting. ”

"I feel a little too good about myself," Carlo said. ”

Deborah said, "A representative from the Standards and Practice Network spotted us flirting, and she wouldn't allow us to be on the same show. ”

"I've got this show, but I've lost tomorrow's recording," Carlo said. Before I left, I gave Debord my phone number. ”

Deborah said, "I didn't think much of it because it was my turn to play, but I did a terrible job. ”

"I watched that episode at home. I remember shouting into the TV screen, 'Come on, you know what?' and I knew she was very smart. ”

"Three weeks later, I called Carlo because we both live in the Los Angeles area. He said he worked in a movie theater, and I thought, hey, I can see free movies! Our first date was in old bookstores and record stores. I was amazed at how many of our interests we shared. We both loved Sister Andrews as much as Bink Floyd. ”

"I was hooked on her. We started dating in 1985 and got married. ”

"We've had our ups and downs. In 2007, I was fired. Then we lost the house foreclosure. I think we're all smart! How could we sign such a bad mortgage? We're living in a two-bedroom apartment right now. Carlo is a freelance writer and I am a receptionist. ”

"We hold each other to a high standard. If you can tell a joke that you haven't told to someone in the past, God will help you. When we watch Edge of Danger, we all try to guess the answer to the final category name, rather than waiting for clues. ”

"A few years later, we're still interested in each other. ”

"I think I know everything about Debord, but she's always trying to learn new things, and that's why I love her." ”

Deborah is 57 years old and Carlo is 59 years old. They married at the age of 22 and 23 and have been married for 26 years and have two sons. Lives in Burbank, California.

5. Abigail and Dwayne

Abigail is a real estate investor. "I've never been in contact with a man outside of work," she said. So, I have a bad habit of spending time with people I know very well. In May 2010, my three sisters were very close to me, and my brother-in-law, Chris, urged me to try and make new friends. When I objected, they insisted that I attend a local charity auction for singles.

At first, I objected, but eventually I agreed. Once, I looked at the online profiles of these people, and I had the impression that a civil engineer named Dwayne looked fantastic. And, his resume mentions that he coaches the Junior League baseball. And I'm very fond of children. ”

"I've never been to an auction like this before. I'm participating in this auction because I can raise money for breast cancer research.

Abigail said, "The auction was held at a live concert in downtown Austin. When Dwayne took the stage, five other women held up the offer and began bidding on him. My 34-year-old sister, Amanda, was also a contender, and she had a few drinks beforehand, determined to do whatever it took to win Dwayne over, for which she spent $600.

"The lights on the stage were so bright that I couldn't see who was bidding. After the event, the organizer asked me to walk past the audience to present Abby with a rose. I thought, why would this beautiful girl want to participate in such an event?"

"I told my sisters that they were forcing me here, but they didn't want to take me out, but Dwayne insisted on taking me out. ”

"Five days later, we had dinner at a Mexican restaurant. However, we met the most efficient waiter in the world, and it took only 45 minutes from entering the restaurant to leaving the restaurant, which was really disappointing. Also, Abby is shy. I think she's cute, but honestly, I don't see that we're going to have a second date. Later, we bumped into a few of Abby's friends at a delicious cake trailer. She relaxed a little. That's when I thought I'd fall in love with this girl. ”

Abigail said, "I love Dwayne's laid-back demeanor. Our earliest date was at a baseball field. We're just playing catch. ”

"A few months later, we went to one of Abby's sisters' house. When we saw Abby's nephews and nieces, one was four years old and the other was two, I saw that she was very fond of children, and I thought we should have children too. ”

Abigail said, "That's when I knew I could marry Dwayne. He is very caring and very interested in children. It means a lot to me. Also, I hope that one day we can have children of our own. ”

"I had a well-thought-out plan to propose to Abby, but I couldn't wait any longer. Finally, I proposed to her after dinner one night. After we knew each other for 11 months, we got married last April. ”

Abigail, 29, and Dwayne, 33, have been married for nine months and live in Austin, Texas.