Run away from home

Today i'm back home because Xiao Fen told me to do so... Still can't get over with what happened yesterday, i think i need more time try to accept father's decison...

Yesterday, i'm having breakfast with my father as what he told me to. When i walk into dining room, i'm surprise there is someone else with us. She sat beside Aunt Susan at the dining table, father is talking with her with big smile on his face. They stop their conversation, looking at me when i walk in the dining room. Who is she? I ask myself. While i stood there and staring at the girl, my father said.

Father " Jun Hui, come and sit here." I sat beside my father as he told.

Father " Hui, let me introduce, she is June, Aunt Susan's daughter. And June, he is my son, Jun Hui. " My father introduction surprised me, i never knew that Aunt Susan have a daughter.

June " Hi , nice to meet you. " June wave at me and gave me a sweet smile.

Hui " Oh, hi... nice to meet you too. "

Aunt Susan " Hui, June just came back from Australia for summer holiday. She's been study there since 13. Oh yes, she is 17 now, just a year older than you. "

Hui " Oh... oh... " I answer Aunt Susan. What is that going to do with me, i mumble to myself.

Father " Ehem... Hui, i have something to tell you. You know that me and Susan going to marry 3 month from now, right? And after we married, June going to stay with us." Father 'inform' me his decision.

Hui " Suites you, do whateveeer you like, you don't have to 'inform' me...." My anger grow as i heard the announcement.

Father " What did you said ! What's that tongue you are talking to me ! " My father roar at me.

Aunt Susan " Hui, please don't be rude to your father. Be more polite." Aunt Susan joint in the lecture towards me. That's the ignition of my anger that's been lock deep inside me since the day father told me of his marriage, i loose control of my anger !

Hui " You ! Shut up ! Who do you think you are, don't try to lecture me, you are not my mother ! I will not recognize you even father married you, don't even think i'll call you 'MOTHER' ! " I stand up and shout at Aunt Susan.

Father " Hui ! What are you doing ! How can you talk to Susan like that ! Apologize to her , now ! " Father was very angry and shout at me.

Hui " Never ! I never say sorry to a shamless women like her ! "

" Slap ! " I felt a strong palm slap on my face as i just finish my sentence. I look at my father, his hand hanging and look at me furiously. I was so sad and angry at that moment, father never slap me, but he did today... And he do that for that women! Silence at the dining room for a few second and i broke the silence.

Hui " Ok... thanks for your 'slap'. Seems that i'm the trouble maker in this house right now... You want to marry her, fine. They want to move in, fine. Since i'm not welcome anymore, i think it's time for me to leave. Sorry, won't disturb your happy family anymore. " I talk calmly and ....emotionless.

I walk out the front door, ignore father and Aunt Susan calling. My tears drop... How could father threat me like that, he love me no more, he want to loose me to be with his new family? Has he forgot mother.... My mind flood with memories of mother and our happy moment with father when mother still alive. I forget how i get to the magazine store, the moment i realised, i stand infront the store already.

Jonny " Oh, Hui. You are early today. " I saw Jonny walk out the store with newspaper on his hand.

Jonny " Hmm...? Hui, are you ok? You seems a little low..." Jonny look at me curiously seeing me ignore him.

Hui " Hm... having a great fight with my father just now... " I answer Jonny.

Jonny " You want to tell me what really happened between you and your father. I'm willing to lend you my ears. " Jonny look at me and offer his caring.

I really need someone to talk to at that moment. So i told the whole story to Jonny and the cause of the fight with my father. After i finished my story, Jonny look at me caring and silence for a while. Then he speak.

Jonny " Hui, i understand how you feel right now. By the way, have you ever thought how's your father felt right now? Have you ever listen and try to understand your father. I know you can't forget your mother and can't accept another women as your mom... But come to think of it, your mother been away for a long time already, your father need someone to be with him as a companion, to have someone to share his happiness, sadness, glory... I say this because i'm a men too, i can understand your father's need. But can you? Do you want your father be happy for the rest of his life with someone with him or, you want him to be alone and feel sorrow for the rest of his life?"

Jonny's words hit my head like a big bang. I never thought of that before and no one tell me about that either. I always thought that father being selfish and want to find someone to replace mother, but have i been wrong, am i the one who are being selfish and didn't care of what father's need ? It became so confuse for me and i stood and saying nothing.

Jonny " Ok, seems that you are confuse right now. I think you don't want to go back today, right? Come to my place then, i can spare a room for you tonight. " Jonny offer me to stay with him tonight, I thank him and took the offer, i know i need it, some placeto calm myself down and think deep away from home.

to be continue...................