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Surprise return

My mother shouted at me, and I, still half asleep, tried to understand what was happening. Her dishevelled hair and modest robe spoke of her anxiety. Turns out my dad is back. The meeting with him occurred at the most unexpected moment, when I was completely unprepared.

According to my mother, I wrote my father a letter, and she did not expect such a turn of events. I did not have time to tell her about my desire to communicate with my father, and now it became clear that she had learned this herself.

Going into the living room, I saw some man there. It was a father, tall and tired, with untidy hair. His presence gave me mixed feelings. I hadn't seen him in a long time and I didn't know how to behave in his presence.

Mother introduced him, and we took up the conversation. I was annoyed that he appeared suddenly without warning. I was wearing just my underpants and I was embarrassed in front of him.

During the toothbrush, I thought about how to behave with my father. We never really communicated, and now I felt clumsy in his presence.

We decided to go to the restaurant to talk. During lunch, my father tried to smooth things out, but I was alert and not too frank in the conversation. I was occupied by mixed feelings about his return and my attitude towards him.

After lunch, we walked around the city discussing the past and present. It was difficult for me to settle my emotions and have a conversation with my father, but I tried to stay calm.

When we got home, my mother was furious. She accused us both of deciding to meet without her knowledge. It annoyed me and I felt guilty in front of her.

As a result, the meeting with my father turned out to be a stressful and unpleasant event for me. I didn't know how to treat him or how to behave in this new situation.

During our walk around the city, I tried to maintain a certain distance with my father, but he clearly tried to establish contact. His sudden appearance and attempts to bond caused me distrust and uncertainty. I didn't know how much to trust him and open my heart after such a long absence.

Back home, I tried to reconcile with my mother, but she was adamant. Her anger and grievances did not subside, and I understood that my meeting with my father only aggravated family strife.

Later, when I was alone, I began to realize that my feelings for my father were complicated and contradictory. On the one hand, I felt a desire to know him better and restore the relationship, and on the other, I felt resentment and disappointment because of his absence from my life.

I understood that in order to move on, I needed to understand my feelings and develop my own attitude towards my father. Perhaps this would be useful for our family to resolve the accumulated conflicts and find peace and harmony.

So meeting my father was a turning point for me that made me think about my family relationships and personal feelings. While things seem complicated and confusing now, I hope in the future we can find common ground and come to terms with the past to move forward together.

02.05.2024