Its not just your regular stories about brothers and family situations. Its totally about two people with huge differences. Almost strangers to each. Nope its not even the long lost brother thing story or discovering you had a brother story. Nope no...
While sipping champagne at the business class seat, the long travel from Manila to New York didn't bother Francis. Many thoughts are going on inside him. Reached for his laptop and started playing his video conversations with his dad. His sweetness as a father made him smile. The distance didn't matter at all. Seeing each other on screen seemed no different from being physically present.
In some conversations his father would be teary eyed telling him "I'm sorry I am not around for you and your mom, always remember I love her forever. She's one of the best things that ever happened to me. I love you son. You have never failed me. You always make me proud." Francis would say "Papa stop saying sorry. We always talk. You provided so much for us. You didn't leave us. We understand you had to be far. We love you Papa".
"More champagne? Anything else I can get you?" The pretty European Stewardess asked. "Just a refill, thank you" Francis replied. He took a sip, scrolled some pictures in his laptop. He saw old pictures of his dad sent to him on his birthdays, christmas and graduation. His favorites are the fan signs his dad made. He would wear a Santa costume holding some balloons and a piece of paper written "Merry Christmas to my loving Lucy and Francis" He would do that also on other occasions in different costumes and props. One time he asked Justine Beiber. Francis had a huge smile seeing how his dad became fond of it. Such a cool dad. He touched the screen with his fingers. He knew the efforts his dad made to make them happy.
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"Papa I will be there in a few, hang on tight Ok" He continued to play the video conversations. He took note in his mind the thing his father wanted him to do when he comes to New York. Francis was given a task and now is the right time to do it. This task is not easy. He knew he needed all the strength he can to fulfill it. And being the Francis that he is, he wouldn't want to fail his father. Lucy, his mom won't be there by his side to give him comfort and advice. But he always remembered what she always tell him "Be proud of who your are and your achievements. I may not be always with you my son, but these two things will be your armor in life"
He never met Albert. His father always talks about him. Shows him pictures with Amy. He may have an idea how he looks like but he don't know his personality and attitude. "What's it's gonna be like meeting the other son of papa? Wonder if he will like me" The seatbelt sign went on "To all passengers please fasten your seatbelt as we prepare for landing" as Francis took a deep sigh he murmured "I hope meeting Albert is not like a strong turbulence "
