I’m Daniel, a third-year student. Since my mother died five years ago, my father has lived alone in the countryside. I thought he would remain single forever and never remarry. But late one afternoon, the phone rang.– No… it can’t be…
The woman looked up. And my world collapsed. It was Sophia. Sophia – my old high school friend. Sophia – the girl I secretly adored throughout my teenage years, but never dared to tell her.
My legs gave out, my head was spinning. The sight before me shattered everything inside. Dad nervously stepped forward, his lips choking.
– Son… please let me explain…
But I couldn’t bear it. Tears blurred my vision as I turned and ran, ignoring my father’s desperate cries after me.I ran straight to the river, where, as a boy, I used to fly kites and sit with my mother on windy afternoons. I fell to the ground, clutched my head, and screamed into the wind. Why Sophia? Why the one person who filled my silent dreams? And now she stood beside my father, carrying his child.
At dusk, my father found me. He sat down next to me, his voice heavy with age and sadness.
“Daniel, I know it’s hard. But I can’t hide it anymore. I was alone for years and felt unbearable. Sophia came into my life by chance. We supported each other. She cares for me… and for you too.”
I jumped to my feet and looked into his tired eyes, my voice breaking with pain:
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