Arielyn
"Yes, I am back, not back like you imagine though, I am here because I wanted to tell you something,"
I said and sat down, looking around the office, I noticed something in passing and wiped my head back to see properly, there was a photo of me that I was sure had not been there the last time I came, it was from when I got my medical license.
"Since when do you have my photo in your office Dad?"
I couldn't resist asking, he looked from me to the photo and back to me.
OH, that, I had it framed because I liked it, you looked like your mother,"
He commented. This was the first time my dad would mention my mom to me, he never did, when I was younger back when he used to stop by and see me on his rare visits, I would ask him for mummy and he would shush me each time.
"Why are we suddenly talking about Mom? I thought she was a no mention in this house,"
I let out. I tried to remind myself why I was here, I wasn't here to pick a fight with him, so I did my best to keep my anger towards him in check.
"What brings you here?"
Dad asked after a long silent moment.
"You know Kendrix right? He told me he has been here a couple of times,"
I informed.
"Yes, I know him, what about him?"
Dad asked.
'He is the one and I have every intention of staying back in this country for him, I don't want to be away from my mate,"
I said and saw my dad's eyes widen in shock.
"Mate? He is your mate?"
He asked. He clearly couldn't hide the shock because it was in his voice too.
"Yes, he is