Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2015 17:53:20 GMT 7
Andrew stood at the open front door waiting for Daddy to arrive. He'd been gone for ages, years, Andrew thought - but when you're four a week can seem like a year. Andrew loved his Dad, loved playing with him, wrestling with him, and loved the stories of Scotland.
"You're half-Thai, half-Scottish," Daddy had said, "But the best half is Scottish." That always drew a look from Meh. "And when you grow up, you'll play for Scotland at the World Cup! You'll score the winning goal!" Andrew liked the sound of that, and the idea of going with Daddy to see Scotland. He was disappointed when Daddy said he had to go without him. Andrew thought he had done something wrong, as Daddy looked angry when he said he couldn't go this time - maybe in the future - not now.
Meh looked at her phone, Daddy was due back on the 12.30 flight. He should be home by now - home after sorting out his little "money problem," back home. The phone flashed:
"Nung, I'm sorry, I'm not coming back."
"You're half-Thai, half-Scottish," Daddy had said, "But the best half is Scottish." That always drew a look from Meh. "And when you grow up, you'll play for Scotland at the World Cup! You'll score the winning goal!" Andrew liked the sound of that, and the idea of going with Daddy to see Scotland. He was disappointed when Daddy said he had to go without him. Andrew thought he had done something wrong, as Daddy looked angry when he said he couldn't go this time - maybe in the future - not now.
Meh looked at her phone, Daddy was due back on the 12.30 flight. He should be home by now - home after sorting out his little "money problem," back home. The phone flashed:
"Nung, I'm sorry, I'm not coming back."
