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I let out a nervous laugh. Lena did scold me for being obsessed with my weight. “My dietitian Lena makes sure I don’t do that, Dad. She pays close attention to my diet. Believe me, I am not starving myself”
“It can harm you. Stop being obsessed.” She had told me. I am glad she was around to support me and keep a close watch on me. Because after a breakup and leaving this life behind, it was possible to fall into harmful patterns. She indeed saved me.
Dad nods approvingly. “I am glad… You were always beautiful, my child. I am sorry I neglected you and was not around much.”
Dad has always been the one engaged in work. Whatever time was left after office hours, Joy took it up. She did not include me in family plans and made excuses for me in front of dad. I was young and naïve and never took a stand in front of her. I wish I had. Maybe then dad knew how she was conveniently excluding out of family tours and dinner
plans on purpose.
I try to smother the anxiousness. Dad was indeed neglectful towards me. Yes, I was naive, but how come he never noticed any of these things?
All this care he is showing me right now. Is this real?
I shake my head. I am just overthinking.
We have lunch together, and Uncle Orin joins us too. It makes my heart warm. Joy, surprisingly, stays quiet and doesn’t pass any comments during the rest of my stay. It puts
me on edge.
me.
“Let’s go to study, I need to talk to you.” Dad says after lunch and I see Joy smirk at
What is happening?
What does he want to talk about?
All of a sudden I feel a dread rise up my chest.
