"Hello assalamualaikum , Â Dad" I mumbled in a trembling voice.
Without answering the greeting, my father suddenly spoke in a high and stern tone. "Can you not disturb my family? Don't terrorize my wife. I'm already happy with my life now."
Sure enough I was about to meet with a disaster, but this turned out to be the disaster. I answered my father's evil words in a tone that was certainly high and firm as well. My tough attitude was inherited from my father.
" I've never bothered your family, I've never called your wife. Just so you know how disappointed I am with you, I never had any intention of ruining your family's happiness now even though my happiness was taken away by your wife.
"Watch what you say."
"Well, is he the one who ruined our family? Did you forget what you did to mom in the past? I'm the one who witnessed all the struggles you went through to find traces of your father's infidelity. I'm the one who witnessed how hurt you were when you had problems with your father in the past. In case you forgot, I left you in debt and you had to pay all of your debts. So, who ruined people's happiness here? Me or your wife?
"If you come just to make false accusations, it's better not to show up again. I also never expected you to come into my life again. And if you want to accuse, attach the evidence too, don't just accuse," I continued with uncontrolled anger.
"I'm not just talking. I have proof, the profile picture of the account that neror my wife is exactly the same as your profile picture right now." It seemed like Dad was getting angry hearing what I said.
"Today's technology is very sophisticated. He could have stolen my photo. What's clear is that I've never called my father's wife. I'm busy, I have events to take care of so I don't have time to deal with unclear things like this."
"One more thing, don't contact me. Just pretend that you never had a daughter. Mom, Aaron, and I have successfully healed from the wound you made 15 years ago. So please don't disturb the peace of my family." Quickly, I hung up the phone and of course my defenses just crumbled. It felt like it was more painful than 15 years ago. How could a father say such hurtful things to his daughter. Did he forget that he had taken away the happiness of someone who had been a part of his life?
I quickly wiped away the tears that had soaked my eyes and cheeks. I know it hurts but this is not the time to think about such things. I immediately continued what was my responsibility now until it was finished.
