Over You

Chapter 13

"Sweetie wake up, It's 6:40 a.m. You don't have class?"
Crap.

I hurried through the bathroom and take a bath as fast as I could. I went down to the living room my hair does not even fix yet but I dont care I'm almost late. I saw my mom sitting on the sofa. I came to a halt in front of her wide eyes and breathless

"Mom I gotta go" I kissed her. Mom tensed as she saw me. She hadn't exactly aprreciated my look, so do I.

"are you not eating your breakfast sweetie?" she said, wearing her nataniela 585 yellow gold ruby and diamond earrings that suits her Chanel Vintage CC logos button setup suit jacket skirt red.

"no mom, I'm sorry" I said, fixing my bangs in the mirror. "I'm almost late, where's dad by the way?" I added.

"He's workin-"

"mom, he should be resting" I interrupted.

"Sweetie, I already console your dad about that but he countered me that what is he going to do here at penthouse aside from lying in bed or reading some magazines and news paper. He might be worsen if we will not let him work. And he has a point sweetie let him enjoy what he really wants to do and beside we always go to the doctor to do his daily check up. And the good news is it not gotten worse. Just focus on your studies okay? And I'll take care of your dad" mom said. I don't have any words to say but just heave a sigh.

I know I'm in paranoia that if dad leaves the place he might got into trouble or worsen his illness, who wouldn't if you know your dad has a cancer. He told me when were at the restaurant for our very first family dinner.

"Sweetie do you remember when I said we will be living here in Seoul?" Dad ask me after ordering.

Frankly I dont want to discuss about that since I do wanna ruin this family dinner because it's our first time since when we start living here in Seoul, and we settle that already, so I just nod.

Dad threw a glance on me "sorry we have a little-"

"dad we settle that already" I cut him. I  don't really want to talk about it now. Mom and dad looked at each other like worriedly, then they held hands.

"I know but are you sure you don't want to hear the reason?" dad. Mom held her hand as if there's a big revelation to be made. But as knowing them their eyes looked so worried and in pain.

"may we eat first before we will talk about it? It's our first family dinner since we move in, please?" I plead. I purposely change the subject as fear clutched in my heart. Glady mom and dad agree. The dinner went well and dad started to talked again, this time was his serious tone

He clear his throat " sweetie, it's about time for you to know"

I looked at him. Thought he forgot about that but I dont have a choice but to listen "what it is dad"

"I have a cancer" he said. No introduction and shits. he just pull the trigger and shot me in the heart. No words can't express how I'm supposed to feel.

Tears burned my eyes and my lower lips tremble. A sudden pang in my chest when I looked my dad. All this time, he carried it and I refuse to listen. I regretted why I refuse to listen to him, I regretted I didn't listen to him. And I regretted that I was not on his side when he's battling the cancer.

"sweetie, this is the reason why we need to migrate immediately because you're dad doesn't want anybody else to know especially your grandma and grandpa. He doesn't want that people will looked him pity." mom concocted.