Slap in the face

Roan's heart pounded as he stood in front of his family's house.

Roan was still not sure about it. Was it the right time to come here or not? But he knew that he needed to do it for his younger brother.

There was an emotional storm going through Roan's mind, controlling that he rang the doorbell.

Ding Dong!

After waiting for some time, a voice was heard from the speaker placed on top of the door.

"Who is it?" a voice called out from the other side.

Roan recognized that voice as his mother's voice. He spoke.

"Mom, it's me, Roan. Can you please open the door?"

There was no response from another side. After some time somebody opened the Doors. Roan put a forced smile on his face and looked at the front.

On the other side of the door was his father, standing right some distance away from the door. His mother was the one who opened the door.