My Son's Dad

SIDE STORY: CHERRY

Being a father is a role that is not easy, initially Markus thought with Adara and her children then everything would be fine.

But in fact the role of a father is very heavy, moreover he has a firstborn daughter who has a soul full of curiosity and fearless. Indeed Cherryl daughter is fearless and not worrying about things around her, but Markus as a father who is afraid of something happening his favorite daughter.

Now Markus understands why Adara—Damian's father, very protective of Adara, now Markus knows what it's like to be a father of two children.

The more children grow up, the greater the concern in Markus, especially to Cherryl. And the peak is today. Cherryl is 21 years old. Cherryl arrives asking for what Mark feared.

That is a vacation abroad alone, without family accompanying. It is true to be on holiday alone, and of course Mark rejected it raw.

“Ayolah Pa.. Cherryl has grown willing until when Cherryl banned this it continues. Cherryl is not just a road course is not doing anything bad or anything, Arvin alone can last year go to Germany with Andreas and Bian. why Cherryl should not?” Cherryl pouted, he tried to melt his father's heart by acting cute but in vain. Mark refused.

“If you really want to walk the road we will arrange a schedule for holidays with family, no need to bother going alone.”

Cherryl sighed heavily, instead he did not want to go with his family. Going with the family meant losing freedom, Cherryl could not do anything he wanted and was always supervised.

“If Papa is worried because Cherryl went alone.. Take it easy Cherryl doesn't go alone, Cherryl goes with friend Cherryl. Cherryl promises Cherryl will leave safely and also return home safely without the slightest scuff. Please yes Pa.. Pleaseee”

Mark remained in his stance, he refused Cherryl's request even though Cherryl persuaded him in such a way. All ended with the anger of Cherryl, Markus just silently heard the rampage of his daughter.

“Bad papa! Papa always banned this Cherryl it's just because Cherryl is a woman, but Arvin can do anything. Not fair! why is it that only Arvin can be happy with his friends, but Cherryl can't?!” Cherryl ran to his room shouting, “Papa is selfish! Cherryl hates Papa!”

The last thing Mark could hear after the shout was the door being violently shut, Markus just heaved a sigh of heaviness at the behavior of his daughter.

Adara who saw the incident shook her head inexhaustibly, she approached Mark and sat down next to her husband.

“It's not a little outrageous that you forbid him to go with his friends at his adult age. I know you do because you love him and are afraid something bad will happen to him. But don't you learn from experience? the more forbidden it is even more curious and it ends up doing it.”

If Cherryl wants to go then it's okay, but Arvin has to go with him. At least someone is keeping him there, not Markus does not believe in Cherryl, Mark just doesn't believe in the striped male out there.

***

It looks like Markus' decision to speak to Cherryl this morning was the wrong one, he should have talked to Cherryl last night before all this happened.

This morning everything was boisterous because Cherryl's room was empty, even his wardrobe was empty. Cherryl ran away last night and left behind only a piece of paper with a message from her.

*Sorry Ma.. Pa.. Cherryl went this way, but Cherryl really wanted to go. Cherryl no longer wants to be a beautiful bird locked in a cage. Cherryl wants to fly free and do things she's never done before.

Cherryl promised, Cherryl will be home safely. Come home happy and tell you the story of Cherryl's journey later.

Cherryl will be back in 2 weeks.

Bye-bye Mom.. Papa dear.. don't miss Cherryl yes 😋*

Markus and Adara of course panicked after reading the letter and tried to call Cherryl's phone number but the number was inactive, tracking it was useless.

2 weeks.. Cherryl said in his letter that in 2 weeks he will be home.

Markus and the others patiently await Cherryl's return, hoping for exactly 2 weeks as Cherryl promised Cherryl would come home with his cheerful smile and telling him how happy his holiday was.

But there is still no sign of Cherryl's return, even when it has passed from 2 weeks that Cherryl promised still Cherryl has not returned. A month later, Cherryl's room remained empty.

What Mark feared was really happening.