拜登自传速读PromisesToKeep(20)

1975年3月，也就是他成为参议员两年后，拜登第一次和吉尔·雅各布约会，感受到了他很久没有经历过的东西：喜悦。拜登的弟弟给了拜登这位年轻教师的电话号码，他一时兴起给她打了电话。
As they chatted about their lives and families, Biden felt a rare sense of connection and ease. He realized almost immediately that this was the woman he"d been looking for.
当他们聊起自己的生活和家庭时，拜登感到了一种难得的联系感和轻松感。他几乎立刻意识到这就是他一直在寻找的女人。
But Jill wasn"t so sure. At 24, she was almost ten years younger than Joe. What"s more, she"d just come out of an ill-matched marriage and was enjoying her freedom. And she hated politics! How would this older senator with two young kids fit into her plans for her life?
但吉尔不太确定。她24岁，几乎比乔小10岁。更重要的是，她刚从一段不般配的婚姻中走出来，享受着自由。而且她讨厌政治！这位有两个孩子的老参议员如何融入她的人生规划？
But, as Jill found out, even the best-laid plans can change. Although she rejected five marriage proposals and claimed she wanted to keep it casual, she was slowly and surely falling in love. She was also becoming an increasingly important part of the lives of Biden’s young sons, Beau and Hunter.
但是，正如吉尔发现的那样，即使是最好的计划也会改变。虽然她拒绝了五次求婚，并声称她想保持朋友关系，但她慢慢地、不可避免地坠入了爱河。她也成为拜登的两个儿子博和亨特生活中越来越重要的一部分。