Coming Alive

he saw that he did not bother to come after her

rved to live her own life too, even though she was married, right? He was the selfish one. Se

k to his parents so they could talk some sense into him. How I wish

end before she met Amara in c

o come home. She would squeal and jump as he parked his car before she launched herself on him the m

ive her hypothermia, her dad had taught

aught hell for it w

ke, her father would borrow their neighbour's bicycle, stack it in the

ld where her dad would park, bri

t had been difficult indeed to explain to his wife how their da

Those that had come in handy for her and the

d not know won't hur

e that shielding his wife from what could upset her w

path that led to their house, Serena sighed

and that was the first time Serena had felt

ook the memory of how her father had stood his ground to send her to school

hould study things like baking,

ning around to learn how to give injections and coming bac

father stood up to her mother and told her firmly tha

fe doesn't mean that our child would choose th

to sacrifice myself by staying in this house to take care of you and our c

oward her, she had dashed inside after tossing her last words, "Th

did, but then he sighed and looked back at his daug

r choice, my dear. Never allow anything to stop you from achieving your dream. Not me

he hugged him tighter and

she would want to see you have your own family as soon as possible. I shouldn't ha

nd vowed not to

complete her remaining one and a half

fter all he had done to ensure tha

dly that her father was still alive, as she was sure that he would have talked

, disappointment, and frustration. Her mother had said what a part

ink your vow on your wedding day was about? Just mere words? Girl, go back

ried version of what her mother had said as well. The only person who h

you out? What the hell? How disappointing! I would never have believed that he would be so selfish. S

meone she did not agree with might include some choice of insulting words. She on

e only one who could have probably swayed him was her mot

ion with him after telling her, "I know you have not seen my point yet, so I will leave you alone to come to

o secure with, the one who would never hurt her with his words and deeds. In anger, s

get back to her, an

oman meant to stay at home. She would manage both her

had t