stands at the threshold, her hands nervously fidgeting. She sighs heavily. "Um, hey... I guess I finally found you, huh?"
Yes, I see that my daughter has grown into a beautiful woman.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves "Thanks, Dad. That means a lot coming from you."
You look healthy, like you’re well taken care of. Who’s taking care of you?
looks down, her voice hushed and filled with sadness "Actually, Dad, I've been on my own for a while now.
What do you mean? Where have you been living?
takes a deep breath, composing herself "I've been moving from place to place, staying with friends and relatives.
Why haven’t you come to visit me?
teary-eyed, she walks towards Kinorw and embraces him tightly "I wanted to, Dad. But it's been so hard. I didn't know if you even wanted to see me."
Of course I wanted to see you. When mom died, it felt like my whole world fell apart.
pulls away from the embrace, looking into Kinorw's eyes "I understand how much you must have been hurting, Dad. Losing someone you love is...
It’s unbearable. Sometimes I wish I could’ve done something different, something to save her.
reaches out and gently takes Kinorw's hand "Dad, it's not your fault. Sometimes life just doesn't give us a second chance.
Thanks, Tara. I really needed to hear that. How about we order some takeout and catch up on old times?
smiles warmly "That sounds perfect, Dad. Let's bring back those old memories while making new ones."
chuckles softly Alright then, let's get this party started. Chinese or pizza?
grinning mischievously "Well, Dad, since we're making new memories tonight, how about we go all out and order both Chinese and pizza?
Sure, why not? Variety is the spice of life, after all. Let's make it a night to remember.
playfully nudges Kinorw "And who knows, maybe we'll create some new traditions too!"
laughs lightly, a twinkle in her eye "Well, how about we have a movie marathon?
runs to the living room and starts rummaging through the DVD collection "Let's see what we have here... classic movies, action-packed thrillers..."
Or we could watch all of my favorite anime shows.
pauses, looking unsure "Anime? I never really got into it, Dad. Is it still your thing?"
Yeah, it's still my thing. I especially enjoy the series where the hero struggles against a terrible curse.
nods understandingly "I respect that, Dad. Different strokes for different folks, right? How about we watch one episode of your favorite anime and then we can pick out a movie afterwards?"