Don't Go Step-dad

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I entered the next plane that was about to take off. My father's face was floating and getting wet again. What was in my mind was mother's name. “See you soon” said my big bro.

When my dad was sick and taken to the hospital, how many words would I remember. He was brought back home, I was too little to understand anything, my brother and I cried for my dad. Everybody in my family cried for my dad, including my grandfather and grandmother. My mother take care of us. I didn't understand what was going on with my dad, I will cry and go to bed.

I started getting use to dad not being around. My mom took two of my brothers to granny's house one day. Having fun, dad is here. I ran so far to find my dad. Dad!, where is my dad, not here. My two brothers started crying. Mom saw us crying and started crying, including grandma and grandpa. I was crying a lot, we didn't want to stay again. My mom told us to stay, she will come back in one week to pick us. We grew up alone, after mom left us.

Mom couldn't bear it, she came the next day and pick us up. Mom told us dad was back. We were filled with joy. But we saw a different dad when we got home. The one I saw was so much not our dad! He came towards us with outstretched arms.
We can't be caught so easily?
My two brothers were bribe with some bicycles for them. Things were brought to our minds except dad.
From that moment dad took some of our mom's duties on his shoulders. Our family was like paradise and heaven on earth to him.

We are twin in the the house. I'm Valentine the small one and stubborn. Ever since I was born, I have lot of problems which need to be solved. I wasn't too fat, I always have little cold. I lack some time of fun and enjoyment in my life. I have to get use to my new dad from time to time. After doing the necessary things, I ride a good bike in front of the house.

I have always wanted to ride the bike on the main road. One day I opened the main road gate quietly. I pedaling the bike with joy, as I control were I wants it to go. I was pedaling so fast on the main road. I was still riding the bike when I saw the police, I was scared and started shaking on the bike. I was only six years old. The policeman took me and the bike home to my dad. Dad yelled at me a little. I was crying and scared. I saw the gardener who worked for us in the house, he dragged me and started consoling me to stop crying. “Why will your step dad yell at you like this, stop crying okay”.

I was about saying a word when I turned and look at my dad's face. He was looking at me in surprise. He left us outside and closed the door angrily. Mom came home and granny explained everything.
I was still sitting outside.

I was tired and weak, I knocked on the door “dad please open the door. I'm sorry for what I did dad!
After some minutes, dad opened the door with his packed bag. He wants to leave us and return to his home. I was pleading, it won't happen again and again. Everyone in the family stood at the door. He was sad. He was disappointed in me. The gardener have to lose his job for dad to stay.

Mom gave birth to another boy. No difference in the way my dad care for the child. Everyone knows each other true colour in the house. I knew in my mind I was mom's favorite. Dad was a lecturer in the university. I started my barbing salon in France, my brother Vincent is in the high institution, step dad has gone for many weeks, mom is getting old.

Dad I'm going to fly to you, I miss you so much dad. I won't go anywhere without meeting you dad.



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This is a touching story. A child has lost his father and must adjust to a stepfather. The adjustment is slow but in the end the child learns the stepfather's worth.

I had a little trouble sorting out the some of the details. I believe the boy grew up to run a salon and the stepfather is lecturing abroad. The son is flying off to see his father, with a full heart. Am I right?

Thank you for sharing this affecting story with the Ink Well community.

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Yes that's why he said this
Dad I'm going to fly to you, I miss you so much dad. I won't go anywhere without meeting you dad.

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The story is interesting but there are a couple of details I quite lost. !discovery 10

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This story was a bit confusing at first, with so many details coming at me fast...
But approaching the end, it all came together. It is difficult losing one's parent at a young age, and having to adjust to a new one is almost as difficult too.

A hole in the heart created by such loss is not easy to fill, and it is relatable how one would most likely lash out in reaction, like the bicycle event.

The story is a sad one, I just hope it isn't a true story. If it is, there's always hope, even though life can be cruel at times.

Cheers!

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No one should bear the loss of a father, but the world is not a fair place.
Your story tells of a child trying to adjust to his new life without his father and with a step dad.
It mirrors the life of a lot of people out there.
This is a touching story @cryptofi, you did a good job.

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