Towards the Future (1)

As the afternoon sun trickled into her room room, Ai stared at the letter in her hands. Her long black haired fell down her back like a waterfall and her blue eyes showed a hint of indecision.

She'd been sitting like this for the past hour, caught at a crossroads which would possibly change the course of her life.

Knock Knock

"Ai honey, are you okay?"

Naomi poked her head through the door and saw her daughter in such a state. She instantly became worried.

Ai turned to her mother and let out a small sigh.

"Is Dad around?"

Without answering the question, she fired one back of her own.

Naomi looked a little surprised, but she still nodded. It wasn't often that Ai would look for her father, particularly in these situations since he was known to have the emotional intelligence of a wild boar.

"Can we all have a talk?"

"Ah sure. Let's meet in the dining room." Her mother responded before racing down the stairs.