Branded a Liar
It was all dishes I had once loved.
Or once longed to taste.
He set out two places, laid down two sets of plates and cutlery, and poured two glasses of juice.
"Caleb, time to eat."
Dad sat across from me and picked up a piece of pulled pork, placing it onto my plate. "I made this myself," he said softly. "Try it. Is it too salty?"
I hovered across from him, looking at his hair, now completely white.
In just a month, he had aged 20 years. The once proud, commanding CEO was now nothing more than a pitiful father who had lost his son.