He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were after her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was1. So as not to appear rude, she went along.
As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too2to say anything and she felt uncomfortable.3, he asked the waiter, "Could you please give me some salt? I'd like to put it in my coffee." They4at him. He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank.5, she asked, "Why put salt in the coffee?" He6, "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are7there."
She was deeply touched. A man who can8that he's homesick must love his home and9his family. She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start to their love story. They continued to10. She found that he met all her11. He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful. She would have missed the catch if not12the salty coffee!
So they married and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he13and left her a letter which said：My dearest, please14my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt instead of sugar. It was hard for me to ask for a（n）15, so I just went ahead. I never thought that we would be a perfect16. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would17everything.
Sweetheart, I don't18like salty coffee. But as it19so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, even if it20that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
