‘Hello.’ He answered tonelessly.
Instantly I knew it was a mistake. I shouldn’t have called. I probably would never have, unless some momentary, pointless emotions had taken over me.
‘You there?’ He asked.
How could someone be so ruthlessly cold? I stared at the award on the table. My roommate’s voice, from the hall, reached my ears. She effusively said, ‘happy father’s day, Dad.’
I slammed the bedroom door. It was her zeal for this day, that had rubbed off on me. How could I forget that my very first memory of this man was him staggering into our house in an inebriated state? I was about to hang up.
‘Your mother said you received the ‘Best Employee Award’.’ His voice bellowed. ‘Good job.’
I hung up. The yearning for his love was buried somewhere far beneath the layers of fear, despise and suffering. I couldn’t wish him. But those words, the hint of pride and that soft tone, lasting for a fleeting moment – they all marked the beginning of something. A change maybe.
Written by Chirasree Bose for FFfAW Challenge – 170th
Word count – 174
Amazing👌
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Really good👍👍
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Wonderful story! She seems torn between love and hate for this man, her father. I think she really wants to love him. Welcome to the FFfAW challenge!
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thank you 😊
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Interesting write, sounds like there may just be hope for their relationship yet. I hope he doesn’t waste his chance with his daughter again.
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thank you 😊
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Really well put, her conflict of emotions! 🙂
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Beautiful !!
Positive and realistic will wait for part 2
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Thought provokingly, lovely keep blogging💐💐💐
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thank you 😊
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You’re most welcome dear💐
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Beautifully written… Keep it up.
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🙂 thank you
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Good one Chirasree ji 🙂
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I hope everything is fine between you and your parents 🙂
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