Sometimes, marriage is not lost to a third party, but to time.
The year when he met his ex-wife Jane Wilder, Hawking was still a sophomore student at University of Cambridge.
At that time, the school was preparing for the welcome party. As a popular figure in the school, Hawking also participated.
When a group of students gathered together to chat, Hawking's eyes were attracted to Jane Wilder in the corner.
She is not tall, her facial features are very soft, and her playful short hair makes her look very comfortable.
Realizing that he had a crush on this girl, Hawking, who always acted swiftly, walked directly towards the person he liked. Then, he said calmly: Hi, hello, I am Hawking, a sophomore.
After hearing this introduction, Jane Wilder was stunned for a moment and then replied: I am a freshman, Jane Wilder.
In terms of appearance, Hawking is not a traditional handsome guy that makes people shine.
But his keen reactions and humorous personality made Jane Wilder have a strong interest in him.
In just a few months, Hawking and Jane Wilder became a well-known couple.
They study together and travel together; looking at each other's eyes is a passion unique to young people.
However, behind the sweet love, tests also come.
That day, Hawking suddenly fainted while walking on campus. After
was sent to the hospital for examination, Hawking was diagnosed with ALS. At the same time, the doctor also said that Hawking's situation was not optimistic and he probably had about two years left to live.
Such news is almost a bolt from the blue for the always proud Hawking.
Looking at Jane Wilder who was standing by the bed, Hawking didn't know what to do for a moment. Reason told him that he should break up with his girlfriend and let her live happily.
can be selfish, and Hawking really wants someone to accompany him. After all, he was just a young man in his early 20s at the time.
Looking at Hawking like this, Jane Wilder was heartbroken.
She held Hawking's hand tightly, and then told him firmly: No matter what happens, I will be by your side.
In 1965, Jane Wilder wore a white wedding dress and married Hawking, who had not yet made a fortune.
After getting married, Jane Wilder, who was originally a talented student at Oxford University , put all her energy into her family.
At that time, Dr. Hawking graduated and successfully stayed at Oxford. Compared with his prosperous career, Hawking's physical fitness is getting worse and worse.
Therefore, Jane Wilder not only had to raise three children, but also had to take care of Hawking.
As the old saying goes, "There is no dutiful son in bedside for a long time", let alone this kind of couples who are under greater pressure. To relieve her depression, Jane Wilder often went to church.
Around 1968, Jane Wilder met Jonathan Jones.
Jonathan is an organ player in the church. He has the same beliefs as Jane Wilder. Whenever Jane Wilder came to church feeling depressed, Jonathan could always act as a close brother and comfort Jane Wilder.
As time went by, Hawking clearly felt something strange about his wife.
At this time, Hawking was already very famous in the academic world. Moreover, he is an atheist.
I can’t tell what kind of mentality he had. Hawking would always sharply satirize Jane Wilder, belittle her faith, and say that she went to church for an ulterior purpose.
At first, Jane Wilder could still understand Hawking.
But after being hit by Hawking repeatedly, Jane Wilder, who had worked hard for the family, felt very aggrieved.
Under such circumstances, the relationship between Jane Wilder and Jonathan also deteriorated somewhat. However, it is difficult for outsiders to explain this kind of interaction.
After all, Jane Wilder still has a place for Hawking in her heart.
Her love for Hawking is not only emotional but also spiritual admiration.
In 1985, Hawking was infected with pneumonia while visiting Europe. At that time, the situation was very critical. In order to save him, doctors opened Hawking's trachea.
This kind of surgery can help him breathe, but it also makes Hawking lose his ability to speak.
A man who is sitting in a wheelchair and cannot speak has written a masterpiece like " A Brief History of Time ". If nothing else, just looking at this kind of perseverance and courage is so worthy of admiration from outsiders.
During this process, the Health Care Foundation decided to provide help to Hawking.
They arranged three shifts of nurses for Hawking. Among them was a woman named Elaine Mason, who later became Hawking's second wife.
Compared with Jane Wilder, although Elaine Mason is young, she is not very beautiful. Moreover, in terms of academic assistance, Elaine Mason is not a qualified helper.
But even so, Hawking gradually changed his mind under the compliments of Elaine Mason.
When he faced Elaine Mason, Hawking seemed to have become a strong person who was admired. After all, when Elaine Mason came along, he was already a great scientist in a wheelchair.
In this way, Hawking, who had always minded his wife going to church, developed a different kind of feeling for Elaine Mason. ,
In 1990, Hawking and Jane Wilder officially divorced. Not long after, Jane Wilder married Jonathan, who had been pursuing her.
It is worth mentioning that Jane Wilder still retained Hawking’s surname after her second marriage.
The relationship between Hawking and Elaine Mason is getting better and better. At that time, Elaine Mason prevented her three children from visiting their father because Hawking was not feeling well.
As for Jane Wilder, she had no chance to meet Hawking.
In 1995, Hawking felt that the time was right to marry Elaine Mason.
Regarding this marriage, friends around him are urging Hawking to think twice before committing. Because it seems that Elaine Mason came here for Hawking's family fortune.
Otherwise, how could she divorce her husband for a man in a wheelchair?
However, in the face of everyone's advice, Hawking ignored it at all.
Facts have proved that the advice of friends is right. In 2004, a piece of news that Hawking was subjected to domestic violence made the front page of the news.
As one of the greatest scientists in the world today, if Hawking was domestically abused, how could everyone not pay attention?
Not to mention, Hawking is different from ordinary scientists. If he was abused, he wouldn't even have the capital to resist. After investigation, the police did find many injuries on Hawking's body.
I don’t know whether it was the man’s pride or Hawking’s defense of Elaine Mason; anyway, no matter how others persuaded him, Hawking insisted that he had accidentally injured it.
In fact, as early as 2000, Hawking's daughter said that she had seen scars on her father's body.
But the parties involved were uncooperative, and outsiders had nothing to do with Elaine Mason.
In November 2006, media reported that Elaine Mason and Hawking were officially divorced.
In this regard, some neighbors said that Elaine Mason moved away a few months ago.
A reporter asked Hawking the reason for his divorce, but he never responded positively. In November, the British " Sun " gave new news.
They reported that Elaine Mason had a close relationship with a pediatrician at the hospital.
In March of this year, the doctor divorced his first wife and became closer to Elaine Mason. Therefore, the media speculated that after found a home, Elaine Mason abandoned Hawking.
It’s a pity that Hawking has limited mobility and suffered such injuries.
However, what is surprising is : After Hawking became single again, Jane Wilder actually persuaded her husband, Jonathan, to move to a place a street away from Hawking's residence!
In this regard, the reason given by Jane Wilder was to facilitate the care of Hawking.
After this, Jane Wilder not only took care of Hawking by herself, but also took her children and Jonathan with her. Under the care of Jane Wilder, Hawking's life became much better.
Until Hawking died of a serious illness, Jane Wilder was by his side.
It is difficult to say whether this kind of feeling is right or wrong. Initially, it was Jane Wilder who had a spiritual affair, but she did work hard to accompany Hawking for 25 years; not to mention, it was Hawking who was determined to divorce.
However, when Hawking was single again and needed care, Jane Wilder stood up again.
She single-handedly takes care of her children and spends time with her husband, who is in poor health and has a bad temper. This kind of life is indeed hard enough.
I can only say that fate is magical. The original sweet love has been smoothed away by the ruthlessness of time. But without love, Jane Wilder still looked after Hawking as her child's father and relative.
Such feelings are really touching!
