Seventeen

Fiona

"I cannot believe what he just said."

“It sounds true, it sounds possible.” I didn't realize that my father could have been the one who struck a bargain with his family.

I don't understand. How could this be? It's possible but still, how could it be? And for a moment, after he answers—there is immense silence between the both us.

I don't even know what to say after his response. I did not see this coming. I didn't think this will turn out to be about my family, and how he will remove himself entirely from the equation.

"So you're saying...." I try to understand and I blink my eyes multiple times.

"I'm not just saying anything." I'm saying what happened. It's not my opinion. It's what happened. "You can take the phone, call your father, call your family and find out from them." Cult says.

"I didn't mean to make you comfortable." I was just asking the questions. I say to him, and he nods.

"I've answered your question. Are you feeling uncomfortable? He says to me as I grab