I Met Him Again
It wasn't supposed to end this way, she thought. But she couldn't escape it. Everything had gone wrong. The world was in flames around her. And it was all her fault. He walked towards the door where I was standing. He ignored me and didn't even look at me. I followed him then grabbed his arm but he violently pulled it back. "i-i can explain... Anything." I said softly, only the two of us could hear. Another thing is that my voice can't do it anymore. "what explanation, Lei? You've already ruined everything!...every fucking thing!" there was an emphasis on what he said. "When is it?" he asked. He was standing in front of me staring at me. Even though I was bending down I could feel him staring at me, I couldn't look at him because I was afraid. I am guilty yes. And it was all my fault. 2022
Chapter 5 : Your Dad is Coming Home
I MET HIM AGAIN
Written by jeanisgracious
"your dad is coming home." she said with a smile.
I was stunned for a moment by what she said and what mom said just now seemed to echo.
'your dad is coming home'
'your dad is coming home'
'your dad is coming home'
Those words made me think of something.
Why now?
Why now that I'm tired of waiting for his promises that he will come home?
I remember one time when I was in my second year high school, I asked him when he was coming home, he answered 'next month'.
His answer was always the same, he made promises but he didn't keep them, he said he still had to work because my brothers are still studying.
I only asked for one month, but he couldn't give me even one day.
I came back to reality when mom patted my arm.
I just smiled and looked away, I ignored whatever she said to me, I acted as if I didn't hear anything.
I stopped talking to dad for a long time
I was very angry with him on my birthday when I was in my third year high school.
Can I be considered immature?
it's my special day, it's my debut and then he's not there?
He said he would go.
He said he's coming home because he wants to be my eighteen roses.
I waited for him because he wasn't there most of my birthday, so I hoped.
I waited for him until I was tired of understanding all his excuses.
"Ah ma, I have to go. Maya is inviting me to go to the mall." I wiped the tears from my eyes.
I know mom saw that, she knew I was mad at dad.
Mom called me but I ignored her and hurried out the main door of our house.
For sure she will force me to talk to dad.
It's been five years since I last talked to him, I can't even remember his voice or I just meant to bury it in oblivion.
Am I really that angry with dad?