I hurriedly signed the log book in our office, so I can be able to go out and meet my father. As I glimpsed on the window, I saw my father answering a phone call. I thought we will be meeting at the restaurant to talk some stuff, so I call him saying, "Dad!"
Father replied, "Son! I actually waited you, I can't wait to see you."
I replied, "Oh dad, I was about to ride a vehicle to go to the place that you said we will be meeting."
Dad replied, "Oh, don't waste your time finding a vehicle, come here at the front of your office I'll take you a ride."
"Okay dad, coming."
(At the restaurant)
"By the way, how's your work son? You seem very stressed? As my father asked.
"Uhm... yes dad we have so many buyers today I even forgot to take a lunch that is why I'm so hungry now can we order food? My stomach has been crumbling." I replied while laughing.
"Oh! hahahah I see, wait there I'll just call the waiter."
My father calls the waiter and order a food, we then eat together before discussing some important things.
"Okay son.... this is the time that I've been waiting to tell you." Speaking seriously.
I feel nervous of what is it that he's been longing to tell me. Is it about that he has already a new family? If that's the case, well I'm not surprised since I have seen a lot of broken family, having a new partner, and it is really okay for me as long as he is happy with his new family. And it is already enough that he was able to find and know me as his son.
"Uhm... Dad my heart is trembling. What is it that you're going to tell me?
"I have been bringing this since then son, I have a cancer on the lungs stage 3", my father confessed.
I am so shocked while hearing the words from his mouth. I did not even recognize that he's been bringing the pain throughout the days.
"Dad! Why you did not even tell me! That is why every time we see each other you look so pale…. Is that also the reason why you are always in a hurry every time we meet? Asking seriously.
"Yes son, you are right! I am having a chemo therapy session that time that is why, I am always in a hurry, and I am so sorry for not telling you. I am afraid that if I tell you, you will not get involved to me because I am going to die sooner." He then replied.
"No dad! You're so unfair! You should have told me your situation, so, I can be able to take care of you, and now look? You fooled me with your pretensions, I thought everything is okay dad! You are a liar!- I replied angrily.
"Son please don't get mad at me, I just don't want to look pity to you and besides, I just want to spend the days left in me having good memories with you." My father replied.
"Well I tell you, that it is not a good idea."
Father replied, "I'm very sorry son, and thank you for your concern, but I just want to give you this before I die. That's the only thing that I want you to keep as you go on your life."
He handed a box wrapped with cellophane, I do not know what it is but I don't want to open it as for now. My heart is sobbing in pain because I know time will come that I have to face the reality that some people will find you to create memories but leave you for a purpose.
"Dad, I know that you can make it! You will still have enough time to recover, Lolo and Lola had a farm in our backyard, and we can find herbal that will cure your disease." Telling him rapidly.
Thank you, son." He then replied.
The moment stopped when the waiter handed the bill. My father paid it, and we left the restaurant bringing the shocking revelation of my father.