Chapter 10: The feeling

After dinner, the father and daughter did their usual routine by going out to the field and watching the wonderful view. It was almost midnight when they decided to go back home and rest for the night...Amalia enjoyed every single time she spent with her dad, even though she knew this was a day to see him before he travels, it was still hard for her to accept it...As they walk their way to the mansion, her hat was becoming heavier...no matter how much she tries to convince herself, she still can't let go. She has been watching her dad go on business trips so many times but this one feels different, everything just doesn't feel right...It was like this is the very last time she was ever going to spend time with her dad and she can't stop herself from feeling this way...

She was lost in her thought that she didn't realize they were standing at the door of her room...the sadness in her heart was something she couldn't evade or hide, it was evident in her eyes and her dad was not blind that he couldn't see it...more to being sad, she was scared, the thought of her losing her, scared her to the bone...she takes a deep breath to calm herself down before turning to her dad and smiles at him, they hug for some time, none seems to want to let go...if she could control time, then she would stop time forever.

She releases herself from her dad's grip and wishes him good night, but her dad wasn't willing to leave her side so soon...they enter her room as her dad puts her to bed, placing a blanket over her. Tonight is the last time he will be with her and he wants to make the most of it, he takes a seat at the bedside, wanting to sing her to sleep...he knows she is a lover of Barbie so choosing a good lullaby for her won't be a problem. Deciding to go with "the sun goes down" by Rosella and her mom, he starts vocalizing...

Amalia listen to her dad quietly, her aching heart starts throbbing in excitement, those sad eyes were now teary as tears threatened to fall, and the beautiful smile on her lips was evidence of her emotions. He wipes off her tears as he continued singing...

It's magic when you are here beside me...

Close your eyes and let him hold you tight...

Everything that I could ever need is right here in my arms, tonight...

Her dad singing for her was something she's always wished for and imagine, and here she is listening to him sing and not knowing how to be happy anymore... She sang alongside him, letting the happiness flow...

Dad: my love...

Amalia: the sun goes down and we are here together...

Dad: It's always with you, whether near or far...

Amalia: fireflies glow like a thousand charms...

Dad: How sweet to hold you...

Amalia: stay with me and you can dream forever...

Together: right here in my arms tonight...

They both ended the song with happy faces, Amalia's heart was throbbing faster but this time, not for being scared but rather, from too much happiness. Me. Brown kisses her on her forehead and switches off the light before leaving the room. It didn't take long for Amalia to visit her fantasy land...

Mr. Brown wakes up in the early hours of the morning, he had little sleep but it was quite ok for him...He work on some documents for close to an hour and later on decides to prepare for his trip which was in two hours. His flight will take off at exactly 9 am and it was already 7 am, without any further delay, he takes his bath and upon coming out, he saw his dress lying on the bed, which was well-ironed...A small smile formed on his lips as he put them on and besides was his traveling bag. He came down for breakfast as everyone was already seated in the dining waiting for him..."good morning, Beautiful ladies" he greeted while taking his seat with a sweet smile on his face..." good morning, Dad" Amalia and Dellia simultaneously replied with a smile on their faces. Lizzy on the other hand smiles as she responded to his greetings. It took fifteen minutes for them to finish their meal...Mr. Brown heads outside with Amalia carrying his luggage and Dellia carrying his casket as Lizzy walks alongside him...his car was in front of the mansion with Mr. Wu standing at the side, patiently waiting for his boss...

He hugs everyone and said his goodbye before entering the car, it took off immediately and in no time, it was out of view... Dellia and the mum went back inside, while Amalia just stood there, gazing in the direction she last saw her dad's car...no matter how real it felt, she couldn't bring herself to accept the fact that was right before her...

Tears roll down her cheeks as she kept on standing there, not being able to move or blink. Oblivious to her surrounding...She was a jolt from her trance by a hand on her shoulder, quickly, she wipes away her tears not wanting anyone to see her cry. She turn around and realized the person was Mrs. Williams, who silently comforted her...she sobbed without making any sound, "hush now little Miss, it's ok" Mrs. Williams parted her hair lightly... "listen, little Miss, no matter how much hold on to someone trying to keep them close, there is time you have to let them go no matter how hard it is because their life solely doesn't rotate around you. You aren't growing any younger and soon you will have to leave them too to start up your own life" She whispered to her ears as she kept on parting her head..." but, no matter how hard I try to accept it, I still can't bring myself to let go...I feel like I am losing my dad for good" Amalia cried, her heart aches a lot and she don't know why it is like this at all times...