Dear Daddy ♥

When I was young, you'd hold my little hands whenever we crossed the road. You'd tuck me into bed. You'd piggyback me whenever I complained that my legs were tired. You'd buy me sweets whenever I cried. You'd do anything to make me happy.

As I grew older, the distance between us widened. You'd be so caught up with work. You'd spend lesser time at home. But you loved me all the same. You'd still shower me with your love in your own subtle ways. You'd buy me my favourite black pepper crabs for supper. You'd buy me the latest phone, the latest mp3. You'd make the effort to have breakfast with me every weekend to make up for the time you lost to interact with me. You'd try your best to compensate for me by satisfying whatever material wants I had.

Then came a time when things started to change. We talked so little that communication with you started to feel awkward. You'd never come home for dinner. You'd only reach home when I'm asleep. And before I could wake up, you're out of the house. You'd always seem so busy that you can't even spare me a minute of you time. Soon, you were talking to me only when you needed my help and I'd only talked to you when I needed money. Nevertheless, I convinced myself that you still loved me like you always did.

Whatever happened yesterday seemed like a nightmare. But i know that this time it's for real. You don't want me anymore. We spent 20 years together. How could you have the heart to abandon your little girl just like that, daddy?

How could you?