Soften My Heart

CH (4) Compensation

pavel: dad I am back . dad?

pavel returned from collage. it was unusually quiet at home , so he decided to search for his father. maybe he is in the bathroom or something .

pavel: dad?

Mr. phoom: pavel I am here my baby

pavel: dad, what are you doing ? I called you many times 

Mr. phoom: I was making some food . here come on you must be hungry

pavel: oohhooo what is all of this!! why did you make so much food?

Mr. phoom: nothing I just made your favorite . come on let's eat

pavel was surprised, his dad made food enough for the whole country . he suspected something happened but his dad didn't say anything , so he just decided to enjoy his favorite dishes

they were half through their meal when his father decided to break the silence

Mr. phoom: pavel?

pavel: yes dad?

Mr. phoom: you know I love you right?

pavel: of course ! I love you too

pavel: dad are you sure you are ok ? are you not feeling well?

Mr. phoom: I am fine my son don't worry.

Mr. phoom: come here give me a hug please

pavel was so confused . he couldn't deny his father so he got up from his place and went to his father and hugged him tightly. 

he felt like his father was crying silently and he couldn't help but cry with him as well because he didn't understand what was wrong with his father but he felt sad for him

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two days later pavel was out buying some groceries for their home. he wasn't usually the one buying stuff but today was a holiday so he decided to help his father.

pavel: daaad they didn't have the kind of milk you wanted

pavel: dad?

Mr. phoom: I am here

pavel found his father sitting in the living room but he wasn't alone.

there was another man sitting there while three men were standing behind him and they looked like guards.

pavel started freaking out when he realized they were carrying guns.

pavel: dad ? what's going on ?

Mr. phoom: I am sorry 

pavel: dad what do you mean ? who are those?

pavel felt tears threatening to spell from his eyes . he was so scared.

he ran towards his father , crouching in front of him and holding him for dear life

his father was so suspicious these days and now there were strangers at their home

pavel: dad? 

pooh: it's so rude not to welcome your guests you know 

pooh: isn't that right, pavel?

pavel looked at his dad but his dad wasn't looking at him. he couldn't meet his son's eyes.

pavel: who are you?